Burberry coat dating

[Penelope]

Hi, is anyone able to help me identify the age of this Burberry trench coat please? It comes with a rather tired looking wool insert that seems to fit it perfectly. Seller has indicated 1975 but not sure it’s that old!!!

 

[Jonathan]

These are difficult to date because they didn't change significantly over the years - the lapels got a bit bigger and smaller... that's about it. I lways think of them as being at their height of popularity in the late 70s - early 80s, so 1975 wouldn't be out of the question...

 

[Penelope]

Thank you Jonathan. I’ll see what it’s like in the flesh Sat, hoping it’s in good shape How incredible if it is that old! True vintage

 

[GemGem]

I think 75 is not a stretch, it has a care label which was around certainly into the 80’s. I think the shape fits too, although as Jonathon stated the shape didn’t change too much.

 

[Penelope]

Thanks, when you say care label which are you talking about? I’ve added some more pictures. Received it today & it’s a truly beautiful coat & fits me perfectly!!! The guy in the dry cleaners just explained to me how the cuff fasteners & belt have had the leather bits removed, probably for cleaning, by unpicking the stitching & resowing it afterwards. See last picture, they were all the same!! Although the leather made me cast doubt on the age as it’s almost too good to be of that age. What do you think?

 

[Penelope]

And 1 other thing, although I don’t have the label picture from the coat that says it’s material make up, I think it said 66% cotton, 33% polyester, so not 100% cotton. Not sure if that means anything about the age?
Also the pockets are through pockets, so not sealed as such.

 

[Brian Boru]

Have you checked under the label.

Label on the Burberrys' trench coat I purchased new in London in the 1970s.

 

[Penelope]

Hi, thanks for posting this!! I’ve just checked & this is under the label, sewn in & very faint.