The Olive Permanent Style Motor Trench

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The Motor Trench with detachable cashmere/wool liner is our latest collaboration with Simon Crompton of Permanent Style. Read the full review here.

Dramatic double-breasted trench coat with traditional oversized wing collar and lapels.
Fabricated from the world’s finest 100% cotton, Ventile®
100% waterproof with fully taped internal seams
Oversized fit. Designed to be worn over a shacket/sport’s jacket/blazer
Inset raglan sleeves
Detachable button-out cashmere/wool blend liner
Two external cargo pockets lined in cashmere/wool with oversized flaps
Despatch rider's asymmetric stud-secure document pocket
Van dyke and multi-stitching on the collar together with an adjustable throat tab
Traditional gun flaps and back saddle
Gunmetal belt buckle
Ventile® patch pocket on the liner
Stud adjustable cuffs and stud adjustable vents
Real-horn British-made combat buttons
Made in our own factory in Manchester, England

FABRIC

Outer fabric: 100% cotton, Ventile®
220 Grams per Square Meter
Ventile® was designed and developed up the road from our Manchester factory at the direct request from Winston Churchill during World War II. The final brief given to Manchester’s Shirley Institute in 1943 by the Ministry of Defence was to create a cloth that would help prolong the survival rates of RAF Pilots
Ventile® was famously used in the first ever summit of Mount Everest in 1953
The mercerised yarns in the cloth are designed to swell when exposed to moisture which ensures unparalleled levels of resistance and protection from the rain for a 100% natural fabric (i.e. non-synthetic)
81 threads per cm (warp)
30 threads per cm (weft)
Sleeve Lining: 100% viscose
Detachable Cashmere Liner: 20% cashmere / 80% wool – 620 grams per Square Meter

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Wipe down only

UK Shipping

Flat rate of £10 for standard parcels - express shipping

Flat rate of £15 for large parcels-express shipping

All our mainland UK parcels are dispatched within 48 hours via DPD’s next working day service*.

Delivery next working day from dispatch. DPD should update you on a delivery window by text or email.

International Shipping

Free shipping on all orders
All Rest of World parcels are dispatched within 48 hours via DHL’s Express Worldwide service.

Please allow 3-5 working days.

Exchanges and Returns

We want you to be happy with your purchases, so we will gladly exchange it for an alternative size if the sit is not right, or for an alternate garment if the style doesn’t suit.

We offer a 14 day exchange or returns policy. Click here for more information.

For Men Who Like Their Coats Rare

We don’t make many of our jackets. Because everything is made by hand at our factory in
Manchester, England, there are only so many that end up in the world. When you see someone
wearing it, you know it’s a rare garment.

Customer Care

Our objective is clear and simple. We expect our clothes to perform and we want our customers to be happy with the quality.

Every single component of a Private White V.C. garment has been subject to stringent performance testing from internationally accredited independent laboratories (we use BBTG as it is less than 5 miles from the factory) to minimise the chances of any latent defects, material faults or underperformance. The following are just a few of the routine tests that we undertake: Tensile strength seam slippage tear strength water repellency colour fastness.

On occasions there may be instances whereby a garment doesn’t quite perform as expected and there may be issues with delicate yarns, natural horn buttons or hand-made button holes. As and when such anomalies arise we will stand by our products. More information here.

We pride ourselves on offering every customer a concierge-style service.

Our team can answer any questions about this garment's fit, texture, materials, versatility, shipping options and more.

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The exceptional outerwear we’re known for. We’ve been making these jackets over and over for many years, refining the fit, fabric, texture, and durability with each new iteration. They’re the best of the best, and the culmination of our craft.