Richard Burton's coat from "The Spy Who Came in From The Cold"

[EmergencyIan]

Does anyone have an idea of the maker and model name of this coat? "The Spy Who Came in From The Cold" 1965

- Ian

 

[Dinerman]

'60s raglan shouldered lightweight overcoat/raincoat. You see them in the thrift shops around here all the time.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Yep, I used to pick these up for aroudn $10 all the time in the 1980's. Must have been millions made of them. Always liked the check version over the plain grey or camel, myself.

 

[MikePotts]

Probably labeled 'Dunn's' or 'Burton's' in the UK high street tailor stuff, suitable for the character in the film. I have one that was made in Connecticut.

MP

 

[Seb Lucas]

Sears and Macy's would have sold heaps of them.

 

[Hal]

Probably labeled 'Dunn's' or 'Burton's' in the UK high street tailor stuff.

Don't knock these firms - they sold good clothes when these coats were made.

'60s raglan shouldered lightweight overcoat/raincoat.

Very useful coats for transitional seasons, intermediate in weight between the wool winter overcoat and the cotton summer raincoat. At a pinch they could be worn all-year-round, and would certainly have been ideal for April and the first half of May this year in the UK! A pity they have disappeared.

 

[MikePotts]

Don't knock these firms - they sold good clothes when these coats were made.

Why would you think I was 'knocking' them?[huh] My father bought most of his suits from Burton's in the 60's and I bought a pair of grey flannels and a decent white shirt from Dunn's as late as 2000.

MP

 

[Hal]

Don't knock these firms - they sold good clothes when these coats were made.

Why would you think I was 'knocking' them?[huh] My father bought most of his suits from Burton's in the 60's and I bought a pair of grey flannels and a decent white shirt from Dunn's as late as 2000.
MP

I'm sorry that I mistook and misunderstood your tone - the word "stuff" I took as poking fun.
But how did you buy something from Dunns in 2000? They were defunct well before then.

 

[MikePotts]

I'm sorry that I mistook and misunderstood your tone - the word "stuff" I took as poking fun.
But how did you buy something from Dunns in 2000? They were defunct well before then.

Yeah you're right, it was another clothing store up North - Greenwoods? Greenwells?....something like that, I'll look at the pants when I get back home.

MP

 

[EmergencyIan]

Thanks for all of the helpful responses, guys! Now, I know what to look for.

- Ian