I bought a Hackett covert coat off eBay a few months ago. It's missing it's throat latch. This doesn't affect the general wearability of the coat, but I would like to restore it to its original condition, and keep my neck warm on windy days. I would like some advice on how to proceed with this. Who should I approach to get this done? I think the main issue is getting hold of the correct covert cloth to make the throat latch. I did send an enquiry to Hackett, but didn't get a useful response.
Those do go missing! Are you in an area where there are tailors or seamstresses/seamsters? They may have a covert cloth remnant or have a way to get hands on one and then recreating the piece would not be hard for a professional. Another thought is to contact Fox Brothers to see if they have a match and whether you can pay for a sample size, then take that to a tailor.
Thanks for your reply. Your suggestion of finding a tailor who has some remnants of covert cloth seems sensible. I looked at Fox Brothers' website and the price for a metre of their covert cloth is eye watering.
I had assumed that being a covert coat, it would be made from covert cloth, but the material is rougher than covert cloth. I've added a photo of the coat's lapel. Can anyone suggest what the material might be?
It could be a covert cloth that is just rougher https://vintagefashionguild.org/resources/item/fabric/covert-cloth/ or maybe a twilled wool tweed. It's definitely twilled wool of some kind.
