German black moleskin carpenter's coat

This heavy moleskin pea coat, known as "English leather", is the traditional jacket of German journeyman carpenters. Slim, double-breasted cut with classic lapel collar. Very good quality of manufacturing and finishing, right down to the real horn buttons. A large interior pocket can hold an A5 size paperback or notebook.

Moleskine 100% cotton - 520 g/m² • Classic lapel collar • 2 rows of 3 polished real horn buttons • 1 interior buttoned pocket • CE manufacturing • Dry clean only

History of moleskin:

Moleskin is to Europe what denim is to the United States. This very dense and tight cotton weave, similar to satin, evokes leather because of the finish that covers it. The origin of the word comes from the English term “mole skin” which literally means “mole skin” in reference to the feel of the material. ...+