SWEDISH 1951 BROWN HERRINGBONE BESPOKE OVERCOAT BY J.T. WIKSTRÖM. SIZE CA EU 50 (US/UK 40) suits the buttonholes have been repaired

the buttonholes have been repaired

It has a three row double breasted closure and buttonholes on both lapels

Total length (E) : 77 cm (74 cm measured from neck seam)

there are no obvious signs of wear except for some discoloration in the lining

The suit corresponds to a modern EU 50 (UK/US 40)

SWEDISH 1951 BROWN HERRINGBONE BESPOKE OVERCOAT BY J.T. WIKSTRÖM. SIZE CA EU 50 (US/UK 40) suits the buttonholes have been repairedDESCRIPTION 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