On 11th October 2010, Savile Row was fenced off and the road taken over by dozens of sheep. The day was intended to launch the Campaign for Wool – an initiative convened by HRH Prince of Wales and designed to highlight the benefits of wool as a textile and to the industry it supports. Wool is an absolutely fascinating fabric – read more about it’s importance here.
Savile Row Field Day
October 5, 2010 By
Henry Herbert Overcoats
January 22, 2010 By
Henry Herbert makes bespoke overcoats. They are handmade, in England, from the finest English & Scottish wools. We use the most luxurious fabrics from some of the best over coating mills in the world, including Harrisons of Edinburgh and Dugdale Brothers of Huddersfield. We are always keen to experiment with new fabrics and new styles too – if you have a particular idea or fabric you wish to use! Below are some of the overcoats Henry Herbert has made for customers around the world. Just contact Henry Herbert for more information.
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The Slim and Short (above) is traditionally made of a charcoal fabric with a contrasting velvet collar. It was originally conceived as a riding and hunting coat, but is found today in a variety of environments and is particularly popular in the City of London. This is one example we made for a young gentleman in London. It has a great, and heavy, 17oz grey herringbone from Harrions of Edinburgh, complemented with a lovely black velvet trim from Holland and Sherry in London.
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The Chesterfield takes its name from the nineteenth century Earl who brought it to popularity and is traditionally a single-breasted overcoat with concealed buttons reaching the knees. It is most notable for having no waist seam and is tailored in a variety of cloths.
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