SWEDISH 1951 BROWN HERRINGBONE BESPOKE OVERCOAT BY J.T. WIKSTRÖM. SIZE CA EU 50 (US/UK 40) suits It has slightly slanted front

It has slightly slanted front pockets and a buttonhole on the left lapel

This alpaca overcoat dates back to the 1950s and was produced by Rappson and sold at Isgrens menswear store in Karlsborg

the buttonholes have been repaired

The sweatband is made of leather

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION MATERIAL England 100% felt

SWEDISH 1951 BROWN HERRINGBONE BESPOKE OVERCOAT BY J.T. WIKSTRÖM. SIZE CA EU 50 (US/UK 40) suits It has slightly slanted frontDESCRIPTION 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