Allevol 'Pat' Duffle Coat Grey
Allevol
Deriving from the coats' namesake town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium, the Duffle coat was typically constructed from a coarse, thick woollen material. The initial influence of what later would become the duffel coat we are familiar with today probably came from the Polish military Frock Coat, developed in the early part of the 19th century.
The Postman Duffle Coat from Allevol is inspired by a style issued to workers for the General Post Office (GPO) in the early 1960's in the UK. As government issue, these were sometimes also issued to the Royal Navy. These were were made by a number of manufacturers but most notably James Smith & Co from Derby, with original examples can be hard to find these days and would be typically labelled as size 1 or 2. These were fastened with four button wooden toggles that were attached with a cotton cord, which was also used to make the toggle loops.
The 'Pat' has been faithfully reproduced in the UK, sampling an original example from the Allevol archives. Cut from a heavy-duty melton wool that has been woven in the Bishu region in Japan (famed for woolen production in Japan) and made in the UK, the "Pat' features two large pockets and the traditional button front with toggle closure while the fixed shoulder cape provides added warmth. A detachable hood has been paired with button cuff strap while woven Allevol labels complete the look.
- 90% wool / 10% nylon
- 32 oz melton wool
- Inspired by 1960's Government issue GPO Duffle Coat
- Government issue
- Heavy-duty melton wool
- Two large pockets
- Traditional button front with toggle closure
- Shoulder cape
- Detachable hood
- Button cuff strap
- Woven Allevol labels
- Made in UK
Since the beginning of the year there has been certain changes to service due to the on going Covid-19 pandemic, as well as Brexit which means that our courier services maybe experiencing some delays which are out of our control. For these reasons we cannot guarantee quoted delivery times, though very rarely have we found issues and holdups.
We appreciate your understanding.
Normal Operating Delivery Prices
UK & Ireland – £6 Next Day Delivery
(Free Next Day Delivery on Order Over £100)
Europe & Rest of World
Shipping rates vary by zone and cart value.
•Free Tracked Standard Shipping: 7-13 business days
(Tracking available after being scanned at shipment hub)
•Express Courier (Air): 1-2 business days
All deliveries must be signed for as proof of receipt.
(Free Standard and Express Options Available at Checkout - this is based on spend, shipping location & options selected)
*After the UK’s recent departure from the European Union, there has been an unavoidable upheaval in all trade.
To help ease the confusion, we use a shipping partner to assist us with all international shipments, which allows us to show you, upfront, all costs before delivery including duties and customs know as DDP (Delivery Duty Paid).
All prices are inclusive of processing and delivery fees (excluding courier fees where applicable) meaning the price shown is the price you will pay delivered to you, with no hidden customs or clearance fees!
All orders placed from within the EU have the local rate of VAT added and paid within destination country; so no excess VAT will be charged upon arrival and we do not collect UK VAT. This also means that you are able to pay in local currency (or the currency of your choice) to a local bank account, as well as offering payment plans wherever applicable.