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- NT Duffle coat
- NT Frock coat
- NT Overcoat
- NT Parka
- NT Raincoat
- NT Trench coat
Flat deconstructed trench coat made of patchworked pieces of two trench coats and their linings. The main part of the coat is made from beige material with the collar, storm flap, pocket welts and epaulettes reworked. The rest of the garment is constructed from patches of dark blue fabric and two types of tartan lining fabric. The tartan patterns are blue, red, green and white and second, brown, black and red.
The collar goes over the head and the coat has metal hook and bar fastenings at the neck with two functioning plastic buttons down the front. There is a short flap that sits over the back of the neck. The rest of the garment is flat, including the sleeve shapes. The fronts and arms are lined in dark blue lightweight fabric. Label in the back of the neck.
AhluwaliaDark blue cotton work coat featuring a turn-down collar and three large patch pockets on the front—two at the hips and one on the left chest. Each pocket has cut, angled corners at the bottom. A large white Tyvek label is sewn along the top edge on the right chest, printed in black and red with "A-COLD-WALL*".
Over the lower half of the coat has been hand sprayed with pale blue paint at the front and back and hand applied white paint splatters. The back yoke has been printed in large white lettering 'A-COLD-WALL*' and the lower back has been printed with a large blue triangle outline with 'ACADEMIA / CORRECTION / WORK SHOP' in vertical. On each sleeve cuff is printed 'A C W*'.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom