A wool jacket by {{INVERTERE}}, estimated from around the 1990s.
{{INVERTERE}} is a venerable British coat house founded in 1904.
The brand holds the distinction of having developed the world's first reversible coat—a genuinely innovative technique for its era.
The name {{INVERTERE}} derives from Latin, meaning "to turn around," embodying the essence of their signature reversible design.
When one hears {{INVERTERE}}, the duffle coat typically comes to mind, and understandably so. Yet the house has long been known for pieces of considerable design refinement beyond that category.
This particular jacket employs a beautiful herringbone-woven wool fabric with admirable generosity.
The cloth originates from {{Moorbrook}}, a mill whose fabric also appears in {{INVERTERE}}'s duffle coats—100% pure wool.
Situated in the English countryside, {{Moorbrook}} once maintained possession of only four of a certain type of loom remaining in the world.
Fabric produced from these looms sacrifices efficiency for substance: a textile that is substantial, soft, warm, and remarkably light in its herringbone construction.
{{HERMES}}, a house renowned for its exacting standards, chose no other supplier than {{Moorbrook}}.
{{Moorbrook}} would later pivot from cloth manufacture toward finished goods, ultimately acquiring {{INVERTERE}} to that end.
Yet {{Moorbrook}}'s expertise centered on winter-weight fabrics; summer cloths lay beyond its strength.
Economic headwinds ensued. {{Moorbrook}} failed, and with it, {{INVERTERE}} vanished from commerce.
Stripped of excess, the detailing speaks the language of restraint—a garment that transcends occasion.
Such simplicity allows the superior cloth to assert itself, undistracted.
The presence of a chin strap warrants particular appreciation.
The difference between a chin strap and its absence is considerable.
The presence of mind it affords when the collar rises stands altogether apart.
The front closure employs a zipper and a walnut button in a hidden-button configuration.
The zip slider is {{riri}}-made.
This example carries an original tag from the 1990s era, distinct from contemporary labeling—a rarity among {{INVERTERE}} pieces.
Its green, yellow, and red colorway strikes a characteristically {{INVERTERE}} note, registering as something of a thrill for those attuned to vintage.[br data-mce-fragment="1">Many seek it precisely for this tag.
This brown specimen draws considerable interest.
A color that settles well into a refined, mature aesthetic, and one for which inquiries are frequent.
The proportions align with what might be called a golden size for the Japanese form—accommodating a broad range of builds.
It reads equally well worn to fit or with intentional ease.
Soiling and minor unraveling mark the piece throughout—the signature of genuine wear.
No damage exists that would impair wear, and the jacket remains ready for seasons ahead.
Old {{INVERTERE}}: seldom encountered in the current market. A minor masterpiece.
Given its condition, the price reflects genuine value. Those in search should not overlook this instance.
【Size Details】
Length: 79cm
Shoulder width: 50.5cm
Chest width: 56cm
Sleeve length: 59cm
※ Minor variance in measurement is unavoidable.
【Condition】
USED
※ Soiling and minor unraveling present.
※ Button loss noted.
【Fit Notes】
Model: 165cm, 50kg
【Returns and Exchanges】
Due to the nature of vintage goods, returns and exchanges are not accepted.
Please examine all particulars carefully before ordering; should questions arise, contact us beforehand.
Wear, deterioration, and age-related marks are inherent to the object and not grounds for return.
Color variation between photograph and object may occur and is not returnable.
Sizing discrepancies or subjective preference misalignment are customer responsibility and not returnable.
We ask that purchases be made with full understanding of these terms.
【Inquiry Code】
J0388
