Extremely Rare Vintage 1930s 30s Thirties Aquascutum 100 Regent Street Double-Breasted 6-Button Belted-Back Ulster-Style Dark Grey Heavyweight Water-Resistant All Wool Herringbone Weave Full-Drape Overcoat with Convertible Storm Collar, Box-Pleated Back, Martingale Buttoned Half Belt, 20” Center Vent, Large Flap Patch Pockets, Turnback Cuffs, Below-Knee Length, and 1930-1936 By Appointment to the Prince of Wales Maker Label | Classic British Tailoring | Golden Age of Menswear | Apparel Arts | Winter Apparel | Cold Weather Apparel | Winterwear | Outerwear | Savile Row | Grail Piece 

Details: 

* Garment type: Double-breasted belted-back (half-belt) ulster-style overcoat, cold-weather apparel, winter apparel 

* Maker / brand / retailer: Aquascutum, 100 Regent Street, London W.1., England – Storied brand established in 1851, patronized by the British Royal Family beginning with Edward VII

* Country of manufacture: United Kingdom

* Decade: Early to Mid 1930s, 30s, Thirties, Nineteen-Thirties

* Style / look: British Royalty, Hollywood Royalty, Prince of Wales, Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, British Cinema of the 1930s, Golden Age of Menswear, Apparel Arts, Savile Row, Dandy, Mobster, Gangster, Spy, Detective, Pre-Code, Art Deco, Jazz Age, Noir, The 39 Steps, Robert Donat, Fred Astaire, Clark Gable, Paul Muni, James Cagney

* Size: 40 R (estimated; please see actual measurements below) 

* Materials: Outer material: Heavyweight Aquascutum water-repellant all wool herringbone weave tweed fabric; Lining: Satin 

* Colorway: Dark grey exterior, black lining, black buttons  

* Front closure: Six-button double-breasted front with inner anchor button 

* Lapels: Wide 5-inch peak (peaked) lapels with topstitching and buttonhole (boutonniere) on both sides 

* Collar: Turn-up convertible storm collar

* Collar closure: Hidden button-buttonhole 

* Back: Center-seam, box-pleated belted back with distinctive ‘Martingale’ buttoned half belt 

* Vent type: Center vent, single back vent 

* Cuffs: Turnback buttonless 3-inch cuffs 

* Buttons: 

— Front: Five (5) of six (6) giant 54L (34mm) black rimmed four-hole buttons; one missing — replaceable with anchor button 

— Back: Two (2) 54L (34mm) black rimmed four-hole buttons at belt 

— Interior / anchor: One (1) 54L (34mm) black rimmed four-hole anchor button

— Collar: One (1) hidden 35L (22mm) black rimmed four-hole collar button 

* Pockets: 

— Two large (9” x 10”), roomy flap patch hip pockets

— Inside left breast double jetted (welt) pocket 

* Label: Black woven maker label sewn into lining above inside breast pocket with following details: (1) in upper left corner, in descending order: “BY APPOINTMENT TO” followed by the Prince of Wales ostrich feather badge, “PRINCE OF WALES” and “1930-1936,” all in white; (2) “Aquascutum” script wordmark in gold running diagonally from bottom left to upper right; (3) in lower right corner: “100, REGENT STREET,” “LONDON. W.1.” in serif all caps, and finally, “MADE IN ENGLAND” in sans serif all caps, all in gold (see Photo 7) 

* Length: Below knee 

* Drape: Full 

* Marvelous example of classic, Golden-Age British tailoring 

* Very heavy, durable, warm, and water-resistant 

* Swagger, comfortable fitting coat with masculine lines and fullness from shoulders to chest to bottom 

* Vintage outerwear grail piece 

* Garment care: Dry cleaning only; hand-steamable 

* 100% authentic vintage Aquascutum double-breasted overcoat tailored to exacting standards during the Golden Age of the needle trades in the United Kingdom

* NOT REPRO

* NOT NEW 

Measurements (in inches; taken from garment exterior): 

* Chest: 42 

* Chest pit to pit (laid flat): 22

* Sleeve length from nape: 34  

* Sleeve length from shoulder seam: 24 

* Sleeve length from pit: 15 ½ 

* Shoulder width (shoulder seam to shoulder seam): 18 

* Waist (laid flat): 22 

* Back belt width: 2 ½ 

* Back belt length: 14 

* Cuff (fold) width: 3 

* Cuff circumference: 14 

* Lapel width: 5

* Hip pocket width: 9

* Hip pocket length/depth: 10

* Vent length: 20

* Length from collar seam: 35 

* Total length: 37 ½ 

Note on fit: This coat would suit best an adult of average height and build. Please be guided by the measurements noted above, and all photos provided, to ensure a proper fit. No returns will be granted based on fit unless the measurements are shown to be vastly inaccurate — a highly unlikely eventuality.

Condition: 

* In magnificent shape for nonagenarian garment 

* Outer wool fabric superb with only the slightest traces of age and wear 

* Linings and seams solid with minor separation along right armscye seam (mendable) 

* 9 of 10 original buttons present and in fine condition; bottom front left button missing — replaceable with anchor button

* Otherwise quite flawless

* Original “Aquascutum | 100 Regent Street | By Appointment to the Prince of Wales 1930-1936” maker label fully intact and in exceptional shape 

* No stains 

* No mothing 

* No odors or other afflictions 

* Garment has been dry cleaned 

Please closely review all photos provided. 

Inquiries and offers welcome. 

Price: $1750