This super limited edition DOWC01 long coat design is one of 5 pieces of its kind made by hand in the entire world. Of these, just 2 pieces were created for all of Canada and North America, each exclusively for Leisure Center in Vancouver.
It was created from our original single-breasted peak-lapel riding coat pattern, from our extensive tailoring research, and cut using a supersoft cashmere and yak woven for us in Biella, combined with a patchwork lining story of luxury pure silk raso satin print designs created exclusively for us in Como, Italy, the world's leading fine silk production center, then specially hand dyed in our studios using a special process that requires over 8 hours for each piece to achieve its unique colours, patina effects andsoftness. The design features hand-cut besom welt pockets, remarkable real horn buttons made for us in Pama Italy by Claudio and Cinzia Fontana, the greatest living buttonmakers in the world today, and real hand-stitched buttonholes (each one requires 8-10 minutes to cut and sew) and lapel detailing in pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta thread.
The piece also features our world-leading pure silk hand-dyed label created exclusively for us by Mion SpA in Torreglia which is the first label in the luxury industry to completely eliminate plastic polyester yarns in it. Variations in colour and colour density are not imperfections or irregularities, but specific characteristics of the special fabric, hand-dyeing processes, and hand-making technique.
Please treat buttons and buttonholes with care. We recommend professional cleaning or hand-washing with cold water and protect buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing. Do not put in machine washer or dryer, or wash with other items.