Item 2017.355 - Mr Burt Trench Coat

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2017.355

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Mr Burt Trench Coat

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  • undated [1971-1976] (Creation)

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Mr Burt
(1971-1975)

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Mr Burt was established as a fashionable menswear retail chain by Burton in 1971 aimed at young male consumers. After their success with catering to the young female fashion market with Top Shop the company positioned Mr Burt to do the same for young men. Unfortunately it was not profitable and the stores were closed in about 1975.

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Pale beige double breasted trench coat made of Dacron coated polyester/cotton mix fabric with matching belt. It is lined in viscose woven in a brown, black, red and white check pattern. The coat has six cream plastic buttons (fastens with three) buttoned epaulettes on the shoulders that can be removed and buckled tabs around the cuffs that can also be removed. The buckles on the belt and cuff tabs are brown moulded plastic.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland [fabric], United Kingdom?
Keywords: Rainwear, wet weather, protective clothing

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      50% cotton, 50% polyester, Dacron coating
      Colour/Print: Beige, brown, black, red, white checked lining
      Details: Epaulettes, cuff tabs
      Label: Schweizer / Vollzwirn / Gewebe / Swiss / 2-ply Fabric / Dacron [Registered] by Du Pont / Silicone Finished / 50% Polyester / 50% Cotton / Stoffels / A division of Burlington Industries

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