Item 2019.6.1 - Gloverall Duffle Coat

2019.6.1

Gloverall Duffle Coat

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Beige gloverall duffel coat with four plastic toggles and leather cord. The fabric is a double cloth, plain on the outside, and a green and beige check inside. There is a yoke top stitched over the shoulders, stepped back slightly from the arm hole seam. The left side front yoke has a GLOVERALL label inserted. The hood shaped is created with a semi circle on top and finished with a facing with a bound edge. The hood seam is lapped, finished on inside with binding. The side of the hood is adjustable with a button tab attached to a short piece of elastic. There is a strap which buttons across to close the hood. The front body has a patch pocket and flap on each side. The centre front is finished with a facing with a bound edge. The coat inside is finished with overlocking with a single line of top stitching. Made in England

Materials:80% wool 10% polyester 5% acrylic 5% mixed fibres. Colour: beige Label details: Made in England Original English Duffle Coat by Gloverall GB USA 38 EUR 48 Gloverall LTD Oaklands Road, London, NW2 6DN

Purchased by the owner from a vintage shop or vintage stand at The Clothes Show in Birmingham around 2002-2003 when he was completing his foundation course.

Information from ex-head of production at Gloverall:
Style known as a Morris Duffle which is part of their 'Classic' range. The hood is known as a Pancake hood as when it is worn back it sits 'flat as a pancake'. Probably produced at Gloverall's own manufacturing plant in Earls Barton, Northampton.