The Signature Knit Coat
Regular price $1,200.00
The elegant simplicity and flattering fit of this coat cannot be underestimated. Stylish and classic in a lightweight yet warm Spring/Summer knit. Our weave has a textured touch that is incredibly soft. All our signature coats have a unique drape that hold their shape and skim the body, flattering all body types. Slightly fluted sleeves. Can be closed at the top with a small rectangular horn button for a contemporary look. Alternatively there is a larger horn button at the waist fastened with a hidden crochet loop.
All of our coats are knitted from scratch, one at the time, at our studio in Lima, Peru.
100% Baby Alpaca wool
Hand finished in Peru
Care
Machine washable - Turn inside-out and place into a delicates bag on a cool 30 degree cycle.
Dry Flat
Do not tumble dry
Warm iron
WOMEN'S MEASURING GUIDE
| Bust | Measure around the fullest part of your bust |
| Shoulders | Measure across from the furthest tips of shoulder bone |
| Waist | Measure around the natural waistline usually 2 inches above the belly button |
| Hips | Measure around the widest part of your hips |
| Sleeve Length | Measure from your shoulder point to the sleeve hem |
KNITWEAR
| Size | XP | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| US | 2-4 | 4-6 | 8-10 | 12-14 | 16-20 | 20+ |
| UK | 4-6 | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-22 | 22+ |
| EU | 32-34 | 34-36 | 38-40 | 42-44 | 46-50 | 50+ |
DRESSES
| Size | XP | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| US | 4-6 | 6-8 | 8-10 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 |
| UK | 6-8 | 8-10 | 10-12 | 12-14 | 16-18 | 20-22 |
| EU | 34-36 | 36-38 | 38-40 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 |
TOPS
| Size | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| US | 6-8 | 8-10 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 |
| UK | 8-10 | 10-12 | 12-14 | 16-18 | 20-22 |
| EU | 36-38 | 38-40 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 |
EMPIRE DRESS
| Size | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||
| CM | I N | CM | I N | CM | I N | CM | I N | CM | I N | |
| Bust | 102 | 40 | 112 | 44 | 122 | 48 | 137 | 54 | 147 | 58 |
| Waist | 92 | 36 | 102 | 40 | 112 | 44 | 127 | 50 | 137 | 54 |
| Hips | 97 | 38 | 107 | 42 | 117 | 46 | 132 | 52 | 142 | 56 |
| Sleeve Length | 41 | 16 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 18 | 48 | 19 | 51 | 20 |
| Length | 94 | 37 | 97 | 38 | 99 | 39 | 102 | 40 | 104 | 41 |
MEN'S MEASURING GUIDE
| Collar | Measure around the base of the neck where a shirt sits just above the collar bone |
| Chest | Measure the fullest part of the chest across the shoulder blades |
| Waist | Measure around the natural waistline |
| Sleeve Length | Measure from shoulder point to cuff |
OUR ALPACA YARN
The companies we work with are constantly improving the alpaca fibre through breeding practices and educating small farmers who still own the majority of the Alpacas population throughout the Peruvian Andes. Alpaca is unique in that it’s silky and soft yet incredibly strong and durable, we only use the best quality 100% baby alpaca. This does not come from actual babies but rather the new growth from the adult Alpaca. The added advantage of baby Alpaca is that the fibres are very long and unbroken therefore once woven into yarn the fine hairs remain within that yarn preventing pilling. This adds to the longevity of all our products. Alpacas are shorn in the summer months and Peruvian woman still divide the soft baby Alpaca from the courser Alpaca exposed to elements. Alpaca has its unique thermal property due to adapting to extreme temperatures of living in such high altitude, throughout the year temperatures are freezing at night and very hot during the day. The fibre has evolved with microscopic air pockets within it which, allows it to be breathable on warm days but at the same time yet traps body heat in cold weather. It is also elastic, non flammable and resistant to odour. Part of the process in our workshop is to wash each of our pieces so they come to you in their softest most perfect form.
COTTON Care
Peru is renowned for its outstanding cotton quality. Fibres can be more that double the length of standard cottons, which add to its softness and durability. Many Peruvian plantations still harvest the cotton by hand, hand picking leads to fewer imperfections leading to a softer finish. We only use 100% organic Peruvian cotton, which is environmentally responsible.
ALPACA Care
Hand Wash (recommended)
- Gentle hand wash in luke warm water
- Rinse well
- Wrap in a towel to remove excess water
- Dry flat and reshape whilst damp
- Do not tumble dry
Machine Wash
- Place the item in a pillow case or net delicates bag.
- Select a delicate cycle with a temperature up to 30 degrees C.
- Use a mild detergent.
- Wrap in a towel to remove excess water.
- Dry flat and reshape whilst damp.
- Do not tumble dry.
- Alpaca knitwear may also be dry cleaned.
- Iron on a cool setting.
Storage
- We recommend keeping all of our knitted garments folded in a wardrobe rather than hanging.
Please call us for swatches (max. 3) or guidance on USA: +1 (718) 877 1870 / UK: +44 (0) 7793 819 972 or email us at customer@carinahildebrandt.com
