– | the biffin | –
about the biffin
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The Biffin is one of the most shaped and tailored of our coats. It has neatly tailored shoulders and a structure that mirrors the traditional hourglass shape.
Flattering for all sizes, this coat is designed with the athletic frame in mind. Full length sleeves are slitted at the wrist and have deep internal hems, allowing the wearer to fold-back the cuff elegantly. It has two hidden seam pockets and is designed to be worn low on the calf.
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While designed to be worn open the two front panels of the coat should be able to meet without straining at the rear or overlapping at the front; the two front edges can be held together to keep the coat closed with any of our closures.
body type
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The Biffin works well on more athletic straighter frames and is hugely flattering on all sizes.
customising the biffin
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You can opt to add a Nehru collar to your Biffin coat.
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You can opt to have the Biffin taken in or let out at the shoulders. It can also be cut to a longer or shorter length, and its sleeves lengthened or shortened.
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You can chose to have the Biffin made without pockets.
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You can add any of our closures to this coat.
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A lining and trim combination is suggested for each fabric, but you are free to choose from our house selection.
– | the biffin sizing | –
The size table below shows the measurements of the Biffin coat in both inches and centimetres. The graphic and accompanying table show the points at which the measurements have been taken.
In selecting your size please remember that these are the garment measurements – your own measurements will be smaller than those shown on the chart – ie a size 8 might typically have a bust measurement of 83cm, fitting a coat with a bust of 94cm.
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When selecting your size, please bear in mind what you think you might want to wear underneath your coat and remember that while we can take coats in, we cannot let them out.
the biffin
Measuring Points:
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a – 26 cm below shoulder neck point
b – 37 cm below shoulder neck point
c – 57 cm below shoulder neck point
d – from nape of neck
h – 13cm below shoulder neck point
f – at armhole seam.
– | collar treatments | –
All our hourglass coats are offered with a simple rounded collar treatment.
As an alternative, you can choose the Nehru collars we have designed for these styles.
If you would like to order an Hourglass coat with a Nehru collar, either select this an option in the product menu, or note it in your order details.