PICTURED IS A BESPOKE LIGHTWEIGHT SINGLE BREASTED JACKET MADE FOR A CLIENT BY OUR TEAM AT OUR WORKSHOP HERE IN SYDNEY.

The mid-brown Prince of Wales check fabric features a blend of 93% vicuna and 7% silk. The buttons are made from buffalo horn.

Whilst I am responsible for the design and cutting of the garment I am supported by a team of world class professionals in Sydney and it would take one of our coatmakers 48 hours of hard work to have produced such a jacket.

You can see a number of examples of garments from J. H. Cutler by visiting the Clothing Gallery on our website at www.cutlerbespoke.com

I MUST SAY THAT I AM ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED WITH A NEW TWEED CAR COAT THAT I HAVE RECENTLY DESIGNED AND HAD MADE BY OUR WORKSHOP TEAM HERE IN SYDNEY. IT WILL BE IDEAL FOR A TRIP TO EUROPE THAT I PLAN TO MAKE IN MID-FEBRUARY.

The 305g tweed with a heather green, purple and orangy red check design comes from the excellent English company Dashing Tweeds. It features a fly front, buffalo horn buttons, a pure silk purple lining, slanting welted pockets on each side and a special additional pocket that’s ideal for carrying the paper, or a bottle of grog if you are that way inclined. This is topped off with a matching tweed cap, which have become very fashionable of late.

Car coats were originally designed for driving in open topped cars which could get nippy in winter, or at high speeds at other times. Today I think they make a stylish and useful addition to any gentleman’s wardrobe. They can be worn with business or casual suits, and with casual weekend wear. I would certainly encourage my clients to invest in one, particularly with some of the exciting new fabrics that are now available from the likes of Dashing Tweeds and would be interested to hear your opinion on this oft neglected garment.

Incidentally more information on my friends from Dashing Tweeds can to found at http://www.dashingtweeds.co.uk/