Mouton Jacket

Advisor Chase Burnett in a Duff Color Mouton Jacket at Revelation Farms

The Mouton Jackets are $2450 up to size 2X. Size 3X is $2550, but pricing depends on potential customization. Sizes larger than 3X require special discussion.We will be making these again when we have more FullWeight Fabric. Expect to make some in early 2023. Website pricing is 0 so you can indicate interest (backorder) without obligation.

The Mouton Jackets, Vests and Hoods are bespoke pieces ... made to order. And in the case of the Jackets and Vests, potentially made to semi-custom size. Options include:

• Trimming -- or not -- of the Mouton Fleece at the edges of the Jacket
• Placement and numbers of pockets - Cargo or Slash Pockets with Zipper

The exterior of these Jackets offers our FullWeight Merino Jacquard Fabric, and the interior of the entire torso and neck is lined with ultra-plush Natural Mouton pelts. (Mouton is essentially the highest grade of Shearling.) The center of one pelt is used for the back panel (or just the center of the back panel for large sizes), and the centers of two more pelts for the side panels. Larger sizes will require more pelts. Sleeves are doubled FullWeight Fabric. Wind is completely blocked by the leather of the Mouton Pelts.

The front zipper, as usual, is a serious double zipper from YKK. The front zipper goes all the way up the stove pipe collar, so you can hide your lower face inside the Jacket if you need to. At the top of the zipper channel is a small woolen tab that will keep a frigid zipper from contacting your skin. And the zipper itself is protected by a button-down storm flap ... for several reasons:

• The storm flap seals out wind and helps keep the zipper warm ... this is important because zippers that are rated below -20F/-29C don't seem to exist!
• The storm flap prevents wind-driven rain or sleet from freezing the zipper
• Should the zipper somehow fail, the storm flap will still enable complete closure of the Jacket
• Storm flap is much more in keeping with the elegance of the Jacket than is an exposed zipper

There are some choices regarding pockets:

• One vertical-entry Slash Pocket on the left side of the chest is standard and a second chest pocket can be added. The chest pockets are large enough for any cell phone and secured by a hidden zipper. Chest pockets are "pouch pockets", constructed of a pouch between the leather of the Mouton and the outer Fabric.
• Side pockets can be angled-entry slash handwarmer pockets or large cargo pockets.

We can also make a Mouton Hood to pair with the Jacket. The Mouton Hood will also be made to order, and, buttons onto the back of the collar, and therefore can be removed whenever you'd like.

Another choice is the extent to which the Mouton Fur shows outside the Jacket. For example, in the photo below, the Fur extends slightly beyond the Fabric ... the Fur can be seen as a sort of trim below the bottom sweep and slightly past the edge of the Fabric of the collar:

Some customers have requested the Mouton be trimmed a little so it does not peek out from the inside of the Jacket.

The extra layer of wool shown on the forearms in the picture above is a non-standard addition.

Mouton Jackets are bespoke pieces. Feel free to order this Jacket online, or phone us because we'll need to talk with you a little anyway. We'll also need very careful measurements to make sure we get the size right, and a great way to make sure of sizing is for you to send one of your own jackets that is sized the way you want.  Please allow a month or two to complete the Jacket. If you are interested in the Mouton Hood, it is suggested to order it at the same time to ensure an exact color match.

As of this writing, we have Drab, Duff and Lynx Pattern Fabrics, but no Black.

Wow! It really doesn't matter how cold and windy conditions are. Wind cannot penetrate the torso and collar because of the leather of the Mouton Pelt, which can't be seen but surely makes its presence felt. The Mouton is 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) of high-loft lamb's wool, which traps a tremendous amount of air, creating enormous insulation. And our FullWeight Fabric on the outside adds even more insulation and warmth.

Our Mouton pieces have been tested under extreme conditions. The US Army and Navy built Ice Camp Sargo on the pack ice of the Arctic Ocean, 200 miles North of Alaska. They reported to us that temps of -20F/-29C and worse, with wind chill of -50F/-46C are no problem for the Mouton garments.

The picture below shows a closeup of the zipper and storm flap. Please note that we are now using Slot Buttons instead of snaps.

One of the defining characteristics of WeatherWool Fabric is breathability, which is vital for a garment designed for active wear. The Mouton pieces, including this Jacket, are NOT designed for active wear. Because the leather of the Mouton pelt is windproof, this Jacket does not breathe to any significant degree. Therefore, even in extremely low temperatures, you need to be very careful not to overheat if you are working, which will immediately cause moisture to build up inside the Jacket. Riding, sitting and strolling are fine. 

Again, please understand these Jackets are Made to Order, so we'll need to work together some to get it done exactly right. 

--- Thanks --- Ralph

Seriously plush Mouton Lining

Closeup of the Mouton Jacket in Solid Duff Color

BINGO!!! It's really great during development
when we feel like THIS IS IT!
And this was one of those moments.
I love Debby's image in the mirror, too.

Closeups of the Stove-Pipe Collar and Optional Mouton Hood

 
Here is the Mouton Jacket in Solid Drab Color.
This photo shows the extra length in the back.
Also shown is one of the optional types of pockets.
In this picture is a cargo pocket with flaps, and a hardwarmer
pocket underneath the cargo pocket.
The standard design has no cargo pockets, and slash handwarmer pockets.

The CUTTER'S MUST presents the information the
Tailors need to put the Jacket together.

Care and Cleaning

Details about WeatherWool Construction

12 February 2023 --- Ralph

The REVIEW feature below, which enables anyone to publish a review, was added in March of 2022.  We probably won’t see any Reviews here until we start shipping these pieces again.