{"product_id":"90s-old-invertere-hbt-wool-duffle-coat-size-40l-moorbrook-m-bardelli","title":"［~90's］Old INVERTERE HBT Wool Duffle Coat Size.40L \"Moorbrook\" \"M.BARDELLI 別注\"","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA INVERTERE herringbone twill wool duffle coat, estimated from the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA special item arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eINVERTERE\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a longstanding British outerwear brand founded in 1904 by Harold Perkin and his two brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe brand holds the distinction of having developed the world's first reversible coat—a revolutionary technology of its time.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name INVERTERE derives from Latin, meaning 'to turn around,' adopted to express the innovative reversible coats they created for affluent automobile owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1948, the company was sold to Walter Sorter of Yorkshire, whereupon the new facilities expanded the product range and began exporting to North America.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough INVERTERE's factory closed in 1986, the brand's legacy continued under former technical director Harold Shaw through Westcountry Clothing Limited, operating under contract with DAKS-Simpson, producing INVERTERE coats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSubsequently, the company\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was sold in 1995 to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMoorbrook Textiles\u003c\/span\u003e, which shortly thereafter acquired the INVERTERE brand from DAKS-Simpson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eINVERTERE built an international reputation for exceptional quality and timeless styling. The brand's quintessentially British, era-transcendent design has earned recognition worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhile INVERTERE is often synonymous with the duffle coat, the brand is equally renowned for exceptional design across diverse styles beyond the duffle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday INVERTERE enjoys a revival in popularity, yet few know it once ceased production entirely. Those who value authenticity should seek out these vintage exemplars, made in an era of uncompromising standards.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe old INVERTERE represents a commitment to craftsmanship that demands to be experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe piece presented here is a signature INVERTERE duffle coat, crafted in pure wool by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMoorbrook, the celebrated fabric producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe looms that produced these fabrics operated with intentionally low efficiency, enabling the creation of substantial, plush herringbone twill—textiles distinguished by pronounced surface texture, softness, warmth, and remarkable lightness.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eINVERTERE duffle coats constructed from Moorbrook wool are regarded as the finest duffle coats ever made, a judgment affirmed by the market itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEven HERMES PARIS, a house defined by its exacting standards, became devoted to Moorbrook's fabrics, utilizing their textiles in duffle coats produced during this same era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContemporary INVERTERE duffle coats remain in production, though they now employ Joshua Ellis wool rather than Moorbrook. \u003cbr\u003eWhile both employ herringbone twill, Moorbrook fabric is regarded as lighter and more luxuriously plush than its successor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe silhouette, too, differs meaningfully between old and new.\u003cbr\u003eCurrent production favors a slender, tailored cut with formal character, whereas vintage examples present an altogether relaxed, casual proportion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThose drawn to vintage pieces or preferring an unstructured, casual wear experience should consider a vintage INVERTERE duffle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular coat bears the distinction of a double label collaboration with M.BARDELLI.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eM.BARDELLI, founded as a hat maker in 1941, is a prestigious Milanese atelier renowned especially for entirely hand-sewn shirts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe detailing follows classical duffle coat convention.\u003cbr\u003eThe top fastens with a button; the remainder employ wooden toggle closures. Large flap patch pockets sit at the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe color is navy—a universal classic that lends composed, understated elegance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe refined restraint of this palette only deepens the coat's inherent sophistication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany assume duffle coats to be heavy and cumbersome, but those constructed from Moorbrook wool operate on an entirely different plane.\u003cbr\u003eLightweight, warm, with a supple hand-feel, they promise effortless wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize is marked \"40 L\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis approximates Japanese sizes M through L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe actual measurements suggest a golden proportion for Japanese frames, accommodating a broad range of builds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere is visible patina consistent with genuine wear, yet no structural damage impairs function or further wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA garment worthy of the designation \"lifetime piece\"—the apogee of duffle coat craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne scarcely speaks of the duffle coat form without acknowledging INVERTERE. This is such a coat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage INVERTERE duffle coats arrive at our shop infrequently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThose seeking this particular exemplar should not hesitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vieux et nouveau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43672330272946,"sku":"C0147","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/files\/DSCF4477.jpg?v=1707472017","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/90s-old-invertere-herringbone-twill-wool-duffle-coat-size-40l-moorbrook-m-bardelli","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}