Navy Original Covert Coat

This is our original Covert Coat, in a classic navy, a coat with a genuine claim to menswear history. The covert cloth is woven exclusively for Cordings by Fox Brothers in Somerset, the same West of England mill responsible for developing the original cloth to our specification over a century ago. Fox Brothers, founded in 1772, remains one of the finest weavers of cloth in the world, and this partnership has endured for good reason.

Woven as a fine wool covert twill, the cloth was originally developed at the turn of the last century for a coat robust enough for a day in the saddle, yet smart enough for town. Every detail on this coat is a working feature drawn from its riding origins, retained because it still serves a purpose today. A fly-front fastening conceals the buttons behind a covered placket. Four rows of stitching run along the cuffs and hem, once used to reinforce a hardworking riding coat, now a permanent design signature. Inside, a poacher's pocket, once large enough for a brace of game, is more likely today to hold a newspaper or a pair of gloves.

As Mark Powell, one of London's finest tailors, puts it:

"Cordings make the best Covert coats. When I need a covert coat I get it from Cordings rather than make one myself and I'm a tailor so I should know! Cordings are without doubt, the best at what they do; they produce a quality which surpasses any other company of its kind in Britain."

Composition: 100% Wool Covert Cloth 
Weight:  approx. 18 - 19 oz | 530 - 560 gsm
Jetted Front Pockets with Flaps | Outer Ticket Pocket with Flap
Welt Breast Pocket | Two Inside Breast Pockets | One Inside Poacher's Pocket 
Centre Back Vent | Fully Lined 
Tonal Navy Felt Undercollar with Cordings Crest Embroidered on Right Hand Side
Please Note: Covert Coats are designed to be worn over jackets; we recommend buying them in your normal size for optimum fit.  We are unable to exchange once a velvet collar has been added.

Dry Clean Only

UK: 
Fully Tracked via DPD £7 | 1 – 3 working days

Click & Collect: 
19 Piccadilly, London Free | 1 - 3 working days

International Standard: 
Calculated at Checkout | up to 5 working days

International Express*: 
Calculated at Checkout | 2 - 4 working days
*Selected Countries Only

Returns: We offer a no quibble guarantee and would be happy to offer a refund if you are not happy with your goods.

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