Show Us Your OVERCOATS

[willyto]

Picked up this rare 1930s wrap around overcoat a few days ago, i have't seen many examples of this type before.
Unfortunately there are no labels to identify brand what so ever, which is very frustrating. I do believe it is British, the fabric feels a bit ruff like worsted wool, and superbly tailored.

Cheers
Mike

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Great overcoat.

That must be the one recently for sale on UK ebay. I didn't bid because the shoulders were too big for me unfortunately.

You got a hell of a deal for it, they're not very common.

 

[michael78]

Thanks for that Doc... will let you no what i do.
Mike

 

[michael78]

Great overcoat.

That must be the one recently for sale on UK ebay. I didn't bid because the shoulders were too big for me unfortunately.

You got a hell of a deal for it, they're not very common.

Thanks Willy, yes it was. The Misses likes it so it must be OK!!

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Vintage overcoat I found last week

According to The Fedora Lounge Guide to Union Labels, it's a 1949 tag (1949-1961), so it's a 1950's era?

 

[Michael A]

Overcoat season is returning around my neck of the woods. I found this Zero King sold by Marshall Field yesterday.
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Gabardine with alpaca pile lining and mouton collar.
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Have a great day,
Michael

 

[Doctor Damage]

^ and ^^ ...excellent coats, guys! Michael is all set for winter.
Fabiovenetc, how cold does it get in Brazil? do you have much use for heavy coat like the one you're wearing?

 

[Doctor Damage]

Here's Eddie Somethingorother in a fancy overcoat. I won't show a rear view because the back/undersides of the sleeves are in a shiny lining material (which makes no sense) but the overall cut of the coat is rather sharp even if only a skinny person could wear it.

 

[Doctor Damage]

on the set of Peaky Blinders

 

[Doctor Damage]

some overcoats

 

[Doctor Damage]

Michael, thanks very much for your advice in this matter. I took a shot at my Hugo Boss overcoat today and had a lot of success, which I put down to the high quality of the cloth. The biggest issue was the iron marks on the front chest. I steamed it good and then rubbed it in circular motions with my linen cloth (which I use to protect wool when ironing), and about 95% of the marks are gone. I hope they don't return of their own volition, but I suspect they won't. I also dealt with some wrinkles in a few other places pretty successfully. The tip of one lapel still refuses to uncurl, however, so perhaps I'll give that another shot another time, or just leave it alone. Anyways, success! and I didn't have to take a chance on another cleaner.

Update on this... I pulled out that overcoat on the weekend and had another look. The marks and stuff that I had though I'd gotten rid of are still there, so in desperation I grabbed a cloth and rubbed it and it helped. The cloth was one of those soft fuzzy cloths you use to wipe a laptop screen and it seemed to help bring back some of the nap which had been flattened down by the dry cleaners. It looks a bit better. In any case, I'm wearing the coat this winter. What the hell. I love the coat and even though it doesn't look as good as did before, it still looks the stuff (and got a compliment on it).

 

[Doctor Damage]

Bob Geldof in a corduory overcoat!

 

[Doctor Damage]

Brian Cox in costume as Churchill

 

[michael78]

Here's a 1937 dark brown DB by "Scotch Woolen Mills" Chicago. The fabric is really heavy with a faint hint of a red window pane check, this must have been made to order dew to the name tag on inside pocket?
Mike

 

[Doctor Damage]

^ Probably a made-to-order coat to judge by the tags, i.e. not necessarily full custom but a special order style/cloth/size. 1937 huh? It's in great shape!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Here's a 1937 dark brown DB by "Scotch Woolen Mills" Chicago. The fabric is really heavy with a faint hint of a red window pane check, this must have been made to order dew to the name tag on inside pocket?
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Gorgeous!!

 

[splintercellsz]

Here's a 1937 dark brown DB by "Scotch Woolen Mills" Chicago. The fabric is really heavy with a faint hint of a red window pane check, this must have been made to order dew to the name tag on inside pocket?
Mike
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amazing example

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[splintercellsz]

1930s beltback. sorry for the photos, these are the only two I have currently

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[Doctor Damage]

^ The back of that coat looks amazing. I hope you can eventually take a clearer photo for us.

 

[Doctor Damage]

This coat appears to be made of covert cloth, which is interesting.

 

[Doctor Damage]

I've always had a soft spot for this overcoat which Slick Willie wore while in the WH. I like the high button stance and proportions and length but it could only look okay on a tall man.