Vintage 1950s Mens Burton Single Breasted Overcoat Coat Grey Herringbone Tweed Wool 42" gents Each piece is individually hand

Each piece is individually hand made by Rosie on a manually operated knitting machine (sometimes referred to as ‘hand frame knitting’) using British 4-ply yarns which have been carefully chosen for their traditional appearance

A vintage circa 1970s slip-over or tank top hand knitted (or hand made - I think the body may be machine knitted) from medium weight yarns which have a somewhat stiff texture & feel like pure wool in marled grey & burnt orange

Size: Marked M

Shoulder to shoulder: 18 1/2" (47cm)

Shoulder seam to seam: 15 3/4" (40 cm)

Vintage 1950s Mens Burton Single Breasted Overcoat Coat Grey Herringbone Tweed Wool 42" gents Each piece is individually handA vintage mid 1950s overcoat, 'Burton Tailored' (i. e. made by Montague Burton) from a herringbone weave tweedy double faced cloth in variegated mid grey tones with bold blue grey checks inside. Cut in an easy fitting, slip on style, single breasted with broad notch lapels, quite heavily padded shoulders, 2 large lower patch pockets with flaps, cuff turn backs with decorative buttons. Part lined in grey satiny fabric, with 1 inside breast pocket.