A little piece of American military medical history, given a whole new life!
Made entirely from an original vintage olive-green U.S. military wool blanket, estimated to date to the 1980s. Originally designed for warmth, durability, and years of use, the thick, beautifully aged wool has that wonderful substantial weight that makes these old blankets so special. Now transformed into a one-of-a-kind maxi coat meant to last another lifetime!
What makes this piece especially extraordinary is the original U.S. Army Medical Department insignia, carefully preserved and displayed on the upper back of the coat! The faded black emblem features a winged caduceus, with two snakes wrapped around a staff, flanked by the letters U and S. A symbol of military medicine, this historic marking offers a wonderful glimpse into the blanket's past and the people and places it may have served.
Designed with an oversized collar, hand-cut neck ties, roomy patch pockets, exposed stitching, and a beautifully elongated maxi silhouette. The full-length design gives this coat an especially dramatic shape, while the muted olive wool and original medical insignia make it a truly special wearable heirloom.
A blanket with a history, a coat with a second life!
size: M-L (fits S for an oversized look) | Pit to pit: 28” / Length (shoulder to hem): 43”
made with: 1 original vintage U.S. Army medical wool blanket / wool / ~1980s
sewn: 11/5 in California over 5 hours
fyi:
+ spot clean or dry clean only +
+ made from vintage materials • slight imperfections add to its story +
+ sewn slow in california
A little piece of American military medical history, given a whole new life!
Made entirely from an original vintage olive-green U.S. military wool blanket, estimated to date to the 1980s. Originally designed for warmth, durability, and years of use, the thick, beautifully aged wool has that wonderful substantial weight that makes these old blankets so special. Now transformed into a one-of-a-kind maxi coat meant to last another lifetime!
What makes this piece especially extraordinary is the original U.S. Army Medical Department insignia, carefully preserved and displayed on the upper back of the coat! The faded black emblem features a winged caduceus, with two snakes wrapped around a staff, flanked by the letters U and S. A symbol of military medicine, this historic marking offers a wonderful glimpse into the blanket's past and the people and places it may have served.
Designed with an oversized collar, hand-cut neck ties, roomy patch pockets, exposed stitching, and a beautifully elongated maxi silhouette. The full-length design gives this coat an especially dramatic shape, while the muted olive wool and original medical insignia make it a truly special wearable heirloom.
A blanket with a history, a coat with a second life!
size: M-L (fits S for an oversized look) | Pit to pit: 28” / Length (shoulder to hem): 43”
made with: 1 original vintage U.S. Army medical wool blanket / wool / ~1980s
sewn: 11/5 in California over 5 hours
fyi:
+ spot clean or dry clean only +
+ made from vintage materials • slight imperfections add to its story +
+ sewn slow in california
