A FINE TOPCOAT

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29746, 13 February 1962, Page 18

A FINE TOPCOAT

• The use of fabric and the matching of the pattern. —The coat is made of a rough-textured “Sportex” thornproof fabric, produced by Dormeuil, of London. It is in lovat tonings with a rust brown overcheck. This check is perfectly matched down every seam and runs smoothly and without break across the front of the coat —sleeves and all. • • * “All these points and its fashion concept,” said the judges, “make this coat outstanding ... a masterpiece of craftsmanship, impeccable in every’ detail ... a faultless garment.” Their decision was unanimous. Mr Stroobant added a final word on his coat. “It’s a comfortable style,” he said. What makes a good top coat? What, for that matter, makes a supreme award coat a supremely good coat? The judges of the 1962 wool awards contest, who picked a coat entered by New Zealand Raincoats, of Petone, as the outstanding garment among 660, checked off the points: • The set and drape.—With the combination sleeves (inset in front, raglan at the back) it was a coat which looked superbly well on almost every man who wore it. • The cut and styling.—This was in line with the latest overseas fashion, and was the work of Mr G. Stroobant, a director of the firm and son of the founder, Mr C. E. Stroobant. He designs the firm’s entire range.