tweedydon
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I don't use the term "Grail" lightly, but this coat absolutely deserves this designation--it's absolutely stunning, and even a casual glance at it reveals its quality.
To begin, this is, obviously, a double-breasted, peak lapel overcoat. As befits its formality it is cut from a wonderfully luxurious heavyweight wool cloth--the smooth hand and wonderful drape of which leads me to believe that this is a luxuriously heavyweight wool melton. The colour is perfect for it--a beautiful, rich, dark, navy blue.
The coat features six front buttons, three to each side. It also has three exterior buttonholes to fasten it, and one interior buttonhole to secure the secondary flap on the interior, and prevent unsightly bulges of fabric. This also ensures that this coat will be exceptionally warm! The front buttons are all leather covered, and have leather shanks, rather than the more common metal kind--a lovely touch, as leather-shanked buttons are far more desirable than the metal-shanked counterparts, and tend now to feature only on MTM or bespoke garments by request--or very luxurious OTR items, such as this coat.
The construction and detailing of the coat match the quality of the wool and cut. This coat appears to be fully canvassed. It is certainly fully lined, in what appears to be silky Benberg. The seams of the sleeves and down the center back are all heavily lapped, and the single centre vent is a heavy hook vent, ensuring that the lines of the coat remain as they should while its being worn. The pockets are deep, flapped, and are lined in heavy cotton duck, for warmth and durability. the coat features close-fitted epaulettes on the shoulders, and multiple seams on the front breast pocket, to ensure that it retains its shape and also to add interest. This also retains its original metal chain for hanging it up. In addition to the usual interior breast pocket, this coat also has a deep interior pocket, set lower on the opposite side, for items such as gloves and scarfs.
This coat was made in Canada for Paul Stuart.
This really is an absolutely beautiful garment, whose quality is obvious even to a casual observer. It is exceptionally well made, using wonderful materials, and is ready to serve you well for decades to come.
It does have two minor flaws. First, the lining has been professionally and beautifully repaired at the bottom hem on one side, as shown, though the addition of a new strip of lining material. Second, there are two quarter-size "scruffs" on the front of the coat on the side that forms the INTERIOR flap; I suspect that these are from a liquid spill, but owing to their position will be covered by the exterior flap of this double-breasted coat when it's closed, and so won't be visible at all when worn. And, in any case, these are very small are aren't noticeable anyway!
Owing to these two minor flaws, this coat is (conservatively) in Very Good/Excellent condition; as such, it's a steal at just $165, boxed, shipped, and insured in the CONUS, OR LOWER OFFER, which is a fraction of retail!
Tagged a 41XL, this fits more like a 40 - 41L; please see measurements:
Chest: 22 1/2
Sleeve: 27 1/2
Shoulder: 18 3/4
Length: 48
Flaws:
To begin, this is, obviously, a double-breasted, peak lapel overcoat. As befits its formality it is cut from a wonderfully luxurious heavyweight wool cloth--the smooth hand and wonderful drape of which leads me to believe that this is a luxuriously heavyweight wool melton. The colour is perfect for it--a beautiful, rich, dark, navy blue.
The coat features six front buttons, three to each side. It also has three exterior buttonholes to fasten it, and one interior buttonhole to secure the secondary flap on the interior, and prevent unsightly bulges of fabric. This also ensures that this coat will be exceptionally warm! The front buttons are all leather covered, and have leather shanks, rather than the more common metal kind--a lovely touch, as leather-shanked buttons are far more desirable than the metal-shanked counterparts, and tend now to feature only on MTM or bespoke garments by request--or very luxurious OTR items, such as this coat.
The construction and detailing of the coat match the quality of the wool and cut. This coat appears to be fully canvassed. It is certainly fully lined, in what appears to be silky Benberg. The seams of the sleeves and down the center back are all heavily lapped, and the single centre vent is a heavy hook vent, ensuring that the lines of the coat remain as they should while its being worn. The pockets are deep, flapped, and are lined in heavy cotton duck, for warmth and durability. the coat features close-fitted epaulettes on the shoulders, and multiple seams on the front breast pocket, to ensure that it retains its shape and also to add interest. This also retains its original metal chain for hanging it up. In addition to the usual interior breast pocket, this coat also has a deep interior pocket, set lower on the opposite side, for items such as gloves and scarfs.
This coat was made in Canada for Paul Stuart.
This really is an absolutely beautiful garment, whose quality is obvious even to a casual observer. It is exceptionally well made, using wonderful materials, and is ready to serve you well for decades to come.
It does have two minor flaws. First, the lining has been professionally and beautifully repaired at the bottom hem on one side, as shown, though the addition of a new strip of lining material. Second, there are two quarter-size "scruffs" on the front of the coat on the side that forms the INTERIOR flap; I suspect that these are from a liquid spill, but owing to their position will be covered by the exterior flap of this double-breasted coat when it's closed, and so won't be visible at all when worn. And, in any case, these are very small are aren't noticeable anyway!
Owing to these two minor flaws, this coat is (conservatively) in Very Good/Excellent condition; as such, it's a steal at just $165, boxed, shipped, and insured in the CONUS, OR LOWER OFFER, which is a fraction of retail!
Tagged a 41XL, this fits more like a 40 - 41L; please see measurements:
Chest: 22 1/2
Sleeve: 27 1/2
Shoulder: 18 3/4
Length: 48
Flaws:
