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Double-breasted trench coat in navy blue double-sided fabric cloque cotton mix with ‘crinkled’ effect. Notched collar fastens at centre front neck with a silver metal hook over reveres finished with overstitched grosgrain ribbon on a front fastened with navy buttons. Shape is created by curved fit seams from the armhole to the side above the hem with slanting welt hip pockets. Fit is adjusted with a self-fabric belt through overstitched tape belt loops. Shoulders have buttoned epaulets over inset sleeves finishing straight cuffs adjusted with a strap and buckle. Reverse has inverted darts to the neck over a pleated trench and back panel with multiple inverted pleats opening into a full skirt. Body is lined in jersey flannel, sleeves and skirts in grey and ivory stripe Embroidered HIGH patch at back neck Double-sided fabric: front side in cotton and reverse side in cotton-nylon blend jacquard. The heat-fixing finishing permanently modifies the nylon yarns, creating irregular three-dimensional folds, which are also very visible on the cotton side Textured surface