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Styles from the new Winter 2012 collection are starting to come in and they include the latest evolution of the Trouper for women. The TROUPER DGL is made from richley textured and heavily laundered vintage French linen slipcovers combined with thick warm deadstock Italian Navy blankets from the 1950's.
As in the past, our signature Trouper design represent our update to the classic fishtail parka. And, as before, the lining is completely removable and can be worn as a stand-alone button-up coat. With the lining removed, the linen shell can also be worn on its own to create a 3-season wardrobe staple.
We discovered the archive fabrics at the stall of our friends at the War & Peace show. The dealer in question charmed us with her personality first, and then did us the favor or allowing us to preview her secret stash of history-rich vintage materials. We settled on these rugged natural linens from France and this thick blanketing from the Italian Navy.
Because we're daily inspired by the processes of denimcraft and because we hoped to harmonize these fabrics within one garment concept, we settled on a hand dip dyed technique as the main color inspiration. Linen parts were laid down individually in indigo baths and then pulled out, wrung by hand and dried flat to create a one-of-a-kind optic loaded with rich highs and low textures.
Of course the Truth remains in the Details. The Trouper DGL is fully detailed synthesizing simple function, attitude and esthetics with an emphasis on how each element feels. Combining the re-purposed historical textiles with trim materials like leather and wood, the final product has been finished to trigger warm memories and a timeless sense of reassurance.
