The Havelock Coat

History

A mid-Nineteenth Century design, name after General Sir Henry Havelock.

Style and Occasion

For very cold weather

Characteristics

 - CUT: wide and long, with the 'pilgrim', a wide cape reaching from the collars to the

   elbows that is designed to be buttoned up at the front.  It may have a slim fly front.  

 - SEAMS, FRONT DARTS; Nil

 - VENTS: Nil

 - LAPEL: nil, it has the 'pilgrim.'

 - COLLAR: with the 'pilgrim.'

 - CUFFS: with buckled sleeve cuff straps.

 - POCKETS: nigh-horizontal pockets with seams.

 - LENGTH: long, below the knee.

 - MATERIAL WEIGHT: heavy wool.