1970s Vintage Irish Tweed Coat Jimmy Hourihan Dublin Size 12
$250.00
Brand Poppy's Vintage Clothing
This is a very nice quality vintage Irish tweed coat made by Jimmy Hourihan of Dublin. This vintage Irish tweed coat is made with a removable capelet. It has a rounded collar, optionally does up at the neck with a button and has a four hidden button closure. The sleeves each have a buttoned belt at the cuff and the waist cinches with a matching belt. It has a diagonal pocket at either side. The wool tweed is purple coloured and made up of multiple tones including purple, violet, red, yellow and brown. This vintage Irish tweed coat is fully lined in blue acetate.
Label: Made in the Republic of Ireland Hourihan by Jimmy Hourihan of Dublin. Jimmy Hourihan has been in business since the late 1950s. They specialize in luxury fabrics, including Irish tweeds from Donegal. They no longer produce coats like this, so this is a wonderful piece to acquire and treasure.
Content label: Donegal Tweed Made in Ireland
Retailer label: Made in Ireland for O’Shea’s Market Ireland Ottawa Ontario 100% Pure Wool
Sizing: The size label reads 12, and although this vintage Irish tweed coat should fit a large size, please note the following measurements for fit:
Shoulders: 16” across, shoulder seam-to-seam
Sleeves: 25 1/2” long from the shoulder seam
Sleeve Inseam: 18”
Bust: 4o” around, taken under the arms
Waist: 38” around, uncinched
Hips: 40 around
Overall length: 47"
Condition: This vintage Irish tweed coat is in very good condition with no pronounced wear, tear or stains - there is a bit of wear to the lining in one place on the hidden button flap that normally isn’t visible (see last close-up photo), so very minor. Otherwise, this vintage Irish tweed coat appears not to have seen much use at all and was well cared for and stored over the years.
This is an exceptional vintage Irish tweed coat - super quality, very stylish in a beautiful colour!