SWEDISH 1951 BROWN HERRINGBONE BESPOKE OVERCOAT BY J.T. WIKSTRÖM. SIZE CA EU 50 (US/UK 40) suits Total length (E) : 77

Total length (E) : 77 cm (74 cm measured from neck seam)

there are no obvious signs of wear except for some discoloration in the lining

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION MATERIAL England 100% felt

The coat is marked "50" in the neck and that corresponds well to the true size

SWEDISH 1951 BROWN HERRINGBONE BESPOKE OVERCOAT BY J.T. WIKSTRÖM. SIZE CA EU 50 (US/UK 40) suits Total length (E) : 77DESCRIPTION This exceptionally fine overcoat is of Swedish origin. It was bespoke made in 1951 by a tailor named J. T. Wikstrm, based in Bredbyn, a small locality in northern Sweden. The coat is made from a substantial reddish brown wool fabric with a distinct herringbone weave. It is constructed with flat felled seams, which were very typical of the period. This means that the seam allowances are folded in and stitched down, reinforcing the structure