Help me decode this Huntsman bespoke coat label

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mack11211
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Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:29 pm

Dear Folks:

This is the label of a riding coat in heavy navy blue wool, made by Huntsman for a huntswoman.

The label has lots of numbers.

I am guessing that the first ones show a make date of July 21 1958, but what are the others?

Are they a client identifier? I know some shirtmakers mark a shirt with a client number, but every other English coat label I have seen only has a client name and make date.

Any help appreciated.

The label (click for larger image):


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Concordia
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Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:53 pm

BH is probably the cutter. Dege used to do this on their labels.
carl browne
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Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:14 am

Well, I don't know everything, but the (BH) refers to Brian Hall, the legendary Huntsman cutter.
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Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:48 am

A strange point of detail - an odd first post.
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Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:21 pm

Huntsman will be in New York City this week, starting tomorrow (Barclay Intercontinental), which is still only a local call from the 718 area code.
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