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Inspired by a "very practical coat"
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:03 pm
by yialabis
Gentlemen ,
here is a new DB coat inspired by MIchael's practical coat thread .
Cheers
Vassilis
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:10 pm
by storeynicholas
Looks very fine but the pictures are a little small - any chance of larger ones?
NJS
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:14 pm
by yialabis
NJS , have you tried hitting on the picture ?
Vassilis
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:48 pm
by storeynicholas
Got it - and I learned something today! Very fine coat.
NJS
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:01 pm
by yialabis
thanks NJS
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:16 pm
by storeynicholas
Please tell us who made it and the cloth.
NJS
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:52 am
by yialabis
The tailor is the same I have used for the DB suit I've made recently(see the thread "what do you gentlemen think of the length") . The cloth is brown and black herringbone , West Yorkshire made, 600oz , 20% cashmere .
Cheers
Vassilis
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:29 pm
by yialabis
Gents ,
one question ! When I wear my new overcoat without wearing a coat inside it looks and feels a bit big , especially on the shoulders not around the waist where it still seems to keep its shape . Have you had similar experiences ?
thanks
Vassilis
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:44 pm
by storeynicholas
I think that this is normal.
NJS
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:44 pm
by Costi
I can't see the pictures well (on a mobile phone), but your overcoat seems to look good! It appears to have a fair amount of structure in the shoulders and, since it was meant to be worn over a coat or jacket (not over a pullover like a raglan or a covert might be worn), your tailor made the overcoat large enough to accommodate one. Nothing to worry about
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:23 pm
by yialabis
thanks NJS and Costi .
Vassilis
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:25 pm
by Lance
Beautiful coat!
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:09 pm
by alden
When I wear my new overcoat without wearing a coat inside it looks and feels a bit big , especially on the shoulders
Yes, our tailors would have fit the coat to be worn with a suit's coat etc. I like to wear the useful DB with a chunky jumper like a good thick Shetland or Camelhair, one that fills the space in the shoulder.
Well done.
Michael
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:10 am
by yialabis
Thanks Michael ,
I have to admit I had in mind to ask my tailor to shorten the shoulder line a couple of cm but I don't think I'll do it after reading all the comments above.
cheers
Vassilis
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:15 pm
by JDelage
This is a very nice looking coat. I've got half a mind to commissioning something like that myself. I wonder what kind of colors and fabrics would work best for an every day coat - business and leisure. I tend to think that everything looks better in navy, and since it would be my first coat....
I noticed that you show pictures wearing the coat on the 2nd button. I suppose you had to specifically request that to your tailor?
