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The Drizzle Mac - Sand
Colour: Sand
Unlined single-breasted rainmac handcrafted in Manchester from a traditional iridescent 100% cotton, yarn-dyed gaberdine
Description
- Unlined
- Relaxed fit
- Inset raglan sleeve
- Showerproof 100% cotton gabardine, yarn-dyed & woven in Lancashire
- 8-gauge two-way copper zip with branded PWVC puller
- Centre-front zip fastening with concealed button through placket
- Self-fabric stud bearer with-hold tab at the base to ease zip fastening
- British made real-horn combat buttons
- External laid-on patch pockets with angled flaps and single needle pocket frame
- Two internal stud secure pockets
- Bound internal seams
- Button adjustable cuff straps
- Van dyke and multi-stitching on the collar
- Single rear vent
- Etched copper rivets on the back neck and hanger loop
- Made in our own factory in Manchester, England
- Model's measurements: Height: 6'1.6/187cm, Chest: 40.2"/102cm, Waist: 31"/80cm and wears a size 4/M
FABRIC
- 100% cotton gaberdine
- Woven in Lancashire
- Yarn-died
- Dry clean only
Shipping & returns
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.
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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.
Lifetime repair service
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.
Meet the Heroes
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.
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SIZE GUIDE
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SHIPPING DETAILS
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Made in Manchester. Made for Manchester (and the rest of the world).
Our most popular design, the timeless, single-breasted cotton raincoat continues to be the cornerstone of our factory. We have been perfecting its construction, pattern, and performance pretty much every day for the past 100 years.
In our time we have made (quite literally) millions of raincoats and we strongly believe that our Ventile® Mac is simply the best raincoat you will ever own.
Handcrafted using the world’s finest 100% cotton, Ventile®, it is both 100% waterproof and 100% breathable. The perfect garment for any individual, and fit for any occasion.
- - Unlined, single breasted, fly-fronted rain coat with RIRI zip and stud centre front fastening
- - 8-gauge centre front copper zip
- - Copper taped internal seams
- - Military grade copper hardware from RIRI of Switzerland
- - Two internal stud secure pockets
- - Vandyke stitched collar
- - Etched copper rivets on back neck and hanger loop
- - Ventile® stud bearer with hold tab at the base to guarantee a quick no-fuss zip fastening for the centre front
- - Inset sleeves
- - Made in our own factory in Manchester, England
ATTRIBUTES
- Waterproof
- Windproof
- Breathable
- Lifetime Repair Service
FABRIC
- 100% Cotton - and in our assessment this is the best cotton in the world.
- 250 gsm (Grams per Square Metre)
- Ventile® was designed and developed up the road from our Manchester factory at the direct request from Winston Churchill during World War II.
- 81 threads per cm (warp) and 30 threads per cm (weft)
HARDWARE
- 8-gauge centre copper zip
- RIRI copper hardware from Switzerland
- 2 internal studs to secure the pockets
- Copper rivets on the back neck and hanger loop
OUR ROOTS
In an 1853 red-brick factory on the banks of the River Irwell, over a century’s worth of factory history, family heritage, and collective sartorial memory has been distilled into a single label: Private White V.C.
Manchester or ‘Cottonopolis’, as it was dubbed back in the 19th century, was at the heart of the world’s cotton industry. It was at the forefront of the industrial revolution; was the first of a new generation of prosperous, commercial cities, and the home of garment manufacture.
Fast forward to 2019, and the last remaining clothing factory, in the world’s first industrial city, now houses our sustainable luxury maker’s label that owns its entire supply chain, and we have a remarkable story to tell.
“We want Private White V.C. to be the most respected British clothing make for the next 100 years. We take great pleasure in revitalising the local textile industry and supporting the eco-system that was once great, and we want it to be even greater.” – James Eden, Founder & CEO
Historically, our factory has made for kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, artists and musicians, sporting greats and Hollywood icons. In 1916, we supplied the Allied Forces with cotton gabardine trench coats, and in the 1940s we were commissioned by the Ministry of Defence to supply the RAF with waterproof parkas. In more recent times we have been outfitters to the most established tailoring houses on Savile Row and have manufactured for pretty much every British luxury outerwear brand you can think of.
Of course there have been bleak periods, but we have weathered those storms thanks to a wealth of skill, determination and hard work, and the attitude of “doing things differently” for which the city of Manchester is renowned.
As a home to an amazingly skilled team, with a back catalogue of incredible patterns and garments, we decided to start our own label. Private White V.C. was born in 2010, founded by James Eden, CEO, with factory owner Michael Stoll and designer Nick Ashley.
Borrowing and benefiting from the past, but improving quality where possible by embracing technology and new craft, new ideas, is the cornerstone of Private White V.C.’s ethos.
OUR TEAM
At Private White V.C. we take quality, provenance and craftsmanship seriously. We commit to time-honoured, uncompromising traditions to create authentic, refined garments that are built to last.
Proudly championing the virtues of the region’s garment-making industry, we use only the finest British fabrics, trims and components, sourced locally wherever possible: 90% of our raw materials come from within a 40-mile radius of our factory.
We have everything we need under one roof and take total ownership of the entire manufacturing process. Nothing is outsourced, everything is handmade, checked and controlled by us.
Without our highly skilled team however, this wouldn’t be possible. You often tell us you can always trust in the quality of whatever you buy from us, and that’s all thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our team.
Only the finest, skilled craftsmen handcraft our garments, with extraordinary care and attention to detail. Having honed their craft over many years (decades even), we make sure their wages reflect their passion, professionalism, and dedication to producing garments of the highest calibre.
As a relatively small maker of extremely high-quality clothing, the integrity and skill of our team align with our ethics in manufacturing and production; a smaller carbon footprint, less waste, fairer pricing, and a more ethical garment.
We want you to cherish and respect the intrinsic value of the product and the work undertaken in making your garment. We are the anti-thesis of throwaway fashion and disposable culture: a commercial enterprise with a community spirit at its heart.
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Made in Manchester. Made for Manchester (and the rest of the world).
Our most popular design, the timeless, single-breasted cotton raincoat continues to be the cornerstone of our factory. We have been perfecting its construction, pattern, and performance pretty much every day for the past 100 years.
In our time we have made (quite literally) millions of raincoats and we strongly believe that our Ventile® Mac is simply the best raincoat you will ever own.
Handcrafted using the world’s finest 100% cotton, Ventile®, it is both 100% waterproof and 100% breathable. The perfect garment for any individual, and fit for any occasion.
- - Unlined, single breasted, fly-fronted rain coat with RIRI zip and stud centre front fastening
- - 8-gauge centre front copper zip
- - Copper taped internal seams
- - Military grade copper hardware from RIRI of Switzerland
- - Two internal stud secure pockets
- - Vandyke stitched collar
- - Etched copper rivets on back neck and hanger loop
- - Ventile® stud bearer with hold tab at the base to guarantee a quick no-fuss zip fastening for the centre front
- - Inset sleeves
- - Made in our own factory in Manchester, England
ATTRIBUTES
- Waterproof
- Windproof
- Breathable
- Lifetime Repair Service
FABRIC
- 100% Cotton - and in our assessment this is the best cotton in the world.
- 250 gsm (Grams per Square Metre)
- Ventile® was designed and developed up the road from our Manchester factory at the direct request from Winston Churchill during World War II.
- 81 threads per cm (warp) and 30 threads per cm (weft)
HARDWARE
- 8-gauge centre copper zip
- RIRI copper hardware from Switzerland
- 2 internal studs to secure the pockets
- Copper rivets on the back neck and hanger loop
CARE GUIDE
VIDEO
THE DETAILS
OUR ROOTS
In an 1853 red-brick factory on the banks of the River Irwell, over a century’s worth of factory history, family heritage, and collective sartorial memory has been distilled into a single label: Private White V.C.
Manchester or ‘Cottonopolis’, as it was dubbed back in the 19th century, was at the heart of the world’s cotton industry. It was at the forefront of the industrial revolution; was the first of a new generation of prosperous, commercial cities, and the home of garment manufacture.
Fast forward to 2019, and the last remaining clothing factory, in the world’s first industrial city, now houses our sustainable luxury maker’s label that owns its entire supply chain, and we have a remarkable story to tell.
“We want Private White V.C. to be the most respected British clothing make for the next 100 years. We take great pleasure in revitalising the local textile industry and supporting the eco-system that was once great, and we want it to be even greater.” – James Eden, Founder & CEO
Historically, our factory has made for kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, artists and musicians, sporting greats and Hollywood icons. In 1916, we supplied the Allied Forces with cotton gabardine trench coats, and in the 1940s we were commissioned by the Ministry of Defence to supply the RAF with waterproof parkas. In more recent times we have been outfitters to the most established tailoring houses on Savile Row and have manufactured for pretty much every British luxury outerwear brand you can think of.
Of course there have been bleak periods, but we have weathered those storms thanks to a wealth of skill, determination and hard work, and the attitude of “doing things differently” for which the city of Manchester is renowned.
As a home to an amazingly skilled team, with a back catalogue of incredible patterns and garments, we decided to start our own label. Private White V.C. was born in 2010, founded by James Eden, CEO, with factory owner Michael Stoll and designer Nick Ashley.
Borrowing and benefiting from the past, but improving quality where possible by embracing technology and new craft, new ideas, is the cornerstone of Private White V.C.’s ethos.
OUR TEAM
At Private White V.C. we take quality, provenance and craftsmanship seriously. We commit to time-honoured, uncompromising traditions to create authentic, refined garments that are built to last.
Proudly championing the virtues of the region’s garment-making industry, we use only the finest British fabrics, trims and components, sourced locally wherever possible: 90% of our raw materials come from within a 40-mile radius of our factory.
We have everything we need under one roof and take total ownership of the entire manufacturing process. Nothing is outsourced, everything is handmade, checked and controlled by us.
Without our highly skilled team however, this wouldn’t be possible. You often tell us you can always trust in the quality of whatever you buy from us, and that’s all thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our team.
Only the finest, skilled craftsmen handcraft our garments, with extraordinary care and attention to detail. Having honed their craft over many years (decades even), we make sure their wages reflect their passion, professionalism, and dedication to producing garments of the highest calibre.
As a relatively small maker of extremely high-quality clothing, the integrity and skill of our team align with our ethics in manufacturing and production; a smaller carbon footprint, less waste, fairer pricing, and a more ethical garment.
We want you to cherish and respect the intrinsic value of the product and the work undertaken in making your garment. We are the anti-thesis of throwaway fashion and disposable culture: a commercial enterprise with a community spirit at its heart.