A wool duffle coat by INVERTERE, estimated from around the 1990s.
A special arrival.
INVERTERE is a heritage coat brand founded in England in 1904.
The house holds the distinction of having developed the world's first reversible coat—a revolutionary technique for its time.
The name INVERTERE derives from Latin, meaning 'to turn around,' embodying the spirit of their signature reversible coat.
While INVERTERE is renowned for its reversible coats, the duffle coat remains its most celebrated silhouette.
This piece is crafted from 100% wool fabric by Moorbrook, a textile manufacturer based in the English countryside.
Moorbrook once operated some of the world's only four remaining looms of its particular specification.
Though production on these looms is inefficient, they produce fabric of remarkable substance—dense yet supple, warm yet lightweight, woven in a refined herringbone weave.
HERMES, known for its uncompromising standards, sourced exclusively from Moorbrook.
When Moorbrook sought to expand beyond yarn production into finished goods, the company acquired INVERTERE—from this union came this duffle coat.
Yet Moorbrook's strength lay in winter-weight fabrics; summer-weight production remained a weakness.
Economic hardship led to Moorbrook's collapse, and INVERTERE disappeared along with it.
INVERTERE was revived in 2013, but duffle coats constructed from genuine Moorbrook fabric exist only from pieces produced through the 1990s.
Compared to the current Joshua Ellis iteration, these early examples are said to possess a lighter hand and greater loft.
Those who value authenticity should seek out examples from the original era.
This piece arrives in brown—a color many collectors pursue.
Its understated sophistication suits mature styling perfectly, which explains its consistent demand.
While most vintage examples tend toward larger proportions, this coat runs comparatively compact—a rare size for those of slighter build.
An opportunity to wear a piece in its truest proportion.
The wool carries light surface wear from use, yet remains resilient and full in hand.
There are no significant damages that would inhibit wearing. The coat remains entirely wearable.
A duffle coat worthy of the epithet 'a lifetime's companion.'
INVERTERE is inseparable from the history of the duffle coat itself.
Early INVERTERE pieces rarely surface. A masterwork among masterworks.
If you have sought one, this moment warrants serious consideration.
