The term, shop coat, originally came about as a nickname for a coat that workers could quickly throw on when unexpected visitors hop in.
While you might think that these coats were worn for work in the past, it's that they weren't actually designed for work.
Because they were intended for these reasons, they're highly functional, with features like a pass-through access pocket for quickly grabing coins or keys from your jeans pocket, and a flap pocket that keeps items in place even when bending over. If you are a denim guy, you might not be familiar with a "coat-length" item like this.
However, this shop coat is full of work wear details , so it naturally matches denim styles.
This is basically TCB's interpretation to shop coats, often worn by engineer for a sudden customer visit or a bit of errand to hide dirty work wear underneath.
For the basic part, we referred to a vintage shop coat from 50's with the Stop-Loss pocket which we have also adopted for our Tabby's Overall.
On the right pocket, we've attached the flap pocket that swings with you so that tools or cigars won't drop. At the era, the cigarette package did not have the film so that they get wet if you put the box directly to your chest pocket, meaning the flap pocket also worked wet-proof.
<10oz Left hand twill black wabash>
This black fabric is discharge-dyed in a striped pattern, replicating the production method used around 1920. The fabric is left-hand twill to make the pattern more clearly visible for discharge printing, and the slightly uneven stripe pattern unique to discharge printing is its charm. It is a great fabric that has a work-like feel but also a slightly urban impression.
