Horatio Long Dress Coat
The last years of the Enlightenment were a time of new ideas, bold actions and larger-than-life figures. The “noble experiment” of the American Revolution, the blood-soaked Terror of the French Revolution, and the long and valiant battles to prevent the Emperor Napoleon from conquering all of Europe. Bold eras often have bold fashions, and none more so than the gentleman’s long dress coat, which grew out of military fashion. From the stand-up collar with pointed back seaming and turned back lapels to the twin back pleats, diagonal once piece cuff detail and longer length you will not find another more uniquely flattering coat. And its useful too – with three exterior and two interior pockets (including one than buttons closed to secure you valuables and our signature, interior ‘smugglers pocket’ – just the right size for a money clip or cell phone).
A dashing and elegant choice for the discerning gentleman equally at home worn with fedora and tie, waistcoat and dress pants or jeans a comfortable weekend shirt.
Men’s sizes S – XXL.
Proudly made in Chi-Town, USA.
– Men’s sizes for our tailored HC line –
S: neck 14 1/2”, chest 36”, waist 30”, sleeve 34”
M: neck 15 1/2”, chest 40”, waist 34”, sleeve 34 1/2”
L: neck 16 1/2”, chest 44”, waist 38”, sleeve 34 1/2”
XL: neck 17 1/2”, chest 48”, waist 42”, sleeve 36 1/2”
XXL: neck 18 1/2”, chest 52”, waist 46”, sleeve 37 ½”
“You sailed with Nelson?”
It was the kind of question that was asked with awe, from the lowliest shipman to a captain of the line. “What was he really like?”
“What can I say lads? Nelson was all you imagined and more. Tall and regal, fearless and bold. Exacting and hard, but fair and with a concern for the boys, in his way.” It was always the same: by this point the nosiest mess was silent and I had the complete attention of all present. “I met him first after Toloun, just before we took Corsica from Bonaparte, and was with ever after – Cadiz, the Nile….right on to that hard day at Trafalgar.”
And then, always the same questions, “Is it true the sniper ‘it ‘im cause ‘e wouldn’t take off ‘is colors?”
“Oh tis true, lads, tis true. His officers bade him take off his admiral’s stars that none might know who he was. But he stood there, with that broad tricorn on, his boots bright polished, and wearing that long, frockcoat, the right sleeve pinned up where hi s arm had been. And you know what he said? He said, Nay gentlemen. In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.”
There was a round of collective sighs. “Aye, and so he did lads, and so he did. But not before he gave the Frenchie a beating they’d never forget. So raise your cups to Admiral Horatio Nelson, a Norfolk man and hero such as will never be forgotten!”
We have chosen to name our reimagining of the long dress coat after one of the most romantic and gallant figures of the 18th century, Horatio Nelson, England’s greatest naval hero, who tragically lost his life even as he was winning his greatest victory off the coasts of Trafalgar.
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