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I just took delivery of the wonderful LL brown Donegal overcoating (thanks again, Michael, for seeing another project through to an excellent result). I'd like to make it into a three-quarter coat. Perhaps something like this, but shorter:



So the idea would be to do the country cloth in city cut thing, but in a slightly more modern way because of the shorter cut. I usually stick to traditional proportions, but for once I'd like to try something slightly different. I've seen these short coats in RTW and they don't look bad.

Now, as I was considering the notch/peak dilemma, I thought: why aren't fish-mouth lapels often seen on outerwear? Of course they aren't often seen anywhere, but still; is there a specific reason why one should avoid them for outerwear?

Your thoughts would be gratefully considered. Cheers, gents.

RD

Glad you like the Donny. I think a short oc with fish mouth lapels would be very chic for this cloth...and very useful, a good combination of virtues.

Cheers

Thanks, Michael. I'm thinking not-too-pronounced fishmouth lapels (cran necker), very slightly slanted hip pockets and breast pocket (the former with flaps), four-button cuffs, three button fly front (i.e. hidden buttons), centre vent. How does that sound?

I would delete the four button cuffs and go without. Or one button...might be nice.

Cheers

One button... modern coat... yes, good thought. Thanks again!

Interesting idea, radical. It sounds good to me. As to your question: I don't think there is any good reason that cran-necker lapels such as yachtie has on many of his undercoats aren't seen on outercoats.