Vintage 85% Cashmere Coat Van Gils Overcoat Navy Blue Size L

This is an 85% cashmere coat made by Van Gils, a Dutch tailor founded in 1985.  

This navy blue blended cashmere coat is made in a relaxed style with shirt type collar,  a neckline that can be worn open or closed, a five hidden button closure, raglan sleeves with belted cuffs, diagonal side pockets and a 17” kick vent.  The coat cinches at the waist with a matching belt with buckle.  The coat is fully lined in navy blue viscose.  Difficult to date precisely, but I would think 1970s era.

Label:  Original Van Gils

Fabric label:  85% cashmere / 15% nylon.  The fabric doesn’t have the softness of pure cashmere, but still is of very good quality.

Sizing: The size label is illegible and although this should fit a size large, about a US 42, please take the thickness of the fabric and the cut of this cashmere coat into consideration:

Shoulders: 19” across, estimated due to raglan sleeve

Sleeves: 25 1/2” from the estimated shoulder

Sleeve Inseam: 17 1/2” long

Chest: 48” around, taken under the arms

Waist: 48”, meant to be cinched with the belt

Hips:  52”

Overall length: 45“, measured flat at the back from the neck seam

Condition: Although pre-owned, this cashmere coat is in very good condition - it looks to have seen moderate use, no pronounced wear.  The right pocket lining has been replaced with acetate rather than cotton.

This is a very nice blended cashmere coat, interesting relaxed style!