An interesting overcoat

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alden
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Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:38 pm

An interesting overcoat model was spotted on the streets today.

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The poor man found himself suddenly confronted by your Alden with this question “Good day sir, you are wearing a lovely bespoke overcoat, what can you tell me about it?” The gentleman smiled, thanked me and said, “Well, it was made many, many years ago by a tailor on the Faubourg St. Honore. It’s a bit beaten up now.” “So it was made by Max Eveline”, I replied. “Ye, well as a matter of fact, yes it was Max Eveline. I don’t know if they are even in business anymore.”

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The raglan sleeve overcoat with fly front and belt is equipped with a cape. The brown cloth seemed to be a very heavy Harris tweed of an exceptional hue. I wanted a length immediately.

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I could not tell what purpose the buttons on the collar served and did not want to disturb our gracious model with too many questions. I can’t see how the cape would be removable but the idea is a good one. Any ideas?

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A very nice silk scarf he was wearing as is quite common still in the City of Lights.

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Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:24 pm

Hello M. Alden -

The buttons may be to attach a removable hood.

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DD MacDonald
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Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:52 pm

It looks like the buttons attach the cape. D
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Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:14 am

DD MacDonald wrote:It looks like the buttons attach the cape. D
Yes, it looks as though they'd be covered when the collar was turned down. It also looks like there might be concealed buttons securing the front corners of the cape.
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Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:07 am

Very interesting. It is a variation on a travelling Ulster:

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