Car coats, your specification
Made to your tech pack, fabric and colours by a factory matched to the order.
Private label
Your main label, care label, hangtag and polybag. Nominated trims accepted.
A car coat ends between the hip and mid thigh and hangs straight from the shoulder, with patch pockets and a simple collar, so it can be worn sitting down and over a heavy knit. It is the wool coat that sells into a mild climate, a commuter range or a first outerwear drop. Briefing a car coat manufacturer in Bangladesh is mostly about the short body, the closure and how warm the lining should be.
With little canvas work and a straight body, this coat suits factories that run casual tailoring as well as formal coats, and the two quotes from the bench usually differ most on the lining. Say plain or quilted on the enquiry so both price the same build.
Kinds of car coat
Fly front car coat
Buttons under a concealed placket and a small notch or turn down collar. A plain front, sold as a smart casual coat over a jacket or a heavy knit.
Zip and stud car coat
A two way zip under a stud fastened placket and a stand collar. More casual and quicker to put on; the zip and studs become nominated trims with their own lead time.
Quilt lined car coat
A wool shell over a quilted polyester lining stitched in diamonds or channels. It adds warmth without a heavier cloth and keeps the coat light enough for a mild market.
Car coat with a half belt
Large flapped patch pockets and a half belt across the back waist give a sporty, outdoor look. The pockets and belt add parts but no lining complexity.
How to specify a car coat
- Length
- The back length for the sample size, typically 75 to 90 cm on a men's medium, and whether it ends at the hip or mid thigh. A short coat shows any hem dip at once.
- Body shape
- A straight body with little or no waist suppression, and the sweep as a measurement, so the coat hangs as a box and does not cling over a jacket.
- Patch pockets
- Pocket width and depth, flap or no flap, and position from the front edge and hem. Sewn on the outside, they need a clean stitch line and tacked corners.
- Closure
- Buttons through, fly front, or a two way zip with a stud placket. Name the zip length, tape colour and stud finish where used.
- Quilted lining
- Wadding weight, usually 60 to 120 GSM polyester on a car coat, the quilting pattern and stitch spacing, and a smooth sleeve lining so the coat slides on.
- Cloth and vents
- Usually 400 to 550 GSM: a lighter melton, a twill or a wool blend. A coat this short often has no vent, or short side vents for sitting.
Tests and certificates for a car coat
- EN 12127
- Mass per unit area from small samples. Use it to confirm the wadding weight in the quilted lining, which sets the warmth and is easy to cut back in bulk unseen.
- ISO 13936
- Seam slippage in woven fabric. A smooth lining pulls apart at the armhole and side seams when the coat goes on over a jacket; ask for the result on the lining cloth.
- OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
- Tests for harmful substances. On a quilt lined coat, check that the certificate covers the lining and the wadding as well as the wool shell.
What moves the price of a car coat
- Length and sweep, which set cloth use per coat; the short body is where a car coat saves against an overcoat.
- Lining build: a plain lining costs least, a quilted one adds wadding, quilting time and a heavier cut.
- Closure: buttons through are cheapest, a fly front adds a placket, a zip and studs add nominated trims.
- Patch pocket count and flaps, each sewn on the outside with stitching that has to run straight.
- Cloth: a wool blend twill against a 100 percent wool melton is the largest swing in the price.
Lead time for car coats
A car coat moves through sampling faster than a long tailored coat, with less canvas work and a straight body to fit. What usually adds days is the trim: a two way zip in a set colour, press studs with a nickel free finish, or a quilted lining made for the order. The quote lists those lead times, and order confirmation to shipment usually runs 60 to 90 days.
What we check on car coats before shipment
- QuiltingStitch lines run straight and evenly spaced, with no skipped stitches and no wadding fibre working through the lining face.
- Patch pocket placementBoth pockets sit at the same height and distance from the front edge, with square, tacked corners.
- Hem levelThe short hem runs level all round, with no dip at the front edges, checked closed on a stand.
- Zip and studsThe zip runs under the placket without catching the facing, and every stud closes and releases with steady force.
Questions buyers ask about car coats
Should a car coat have a quilted lining or a plain one?
Quilted if the coat has to carry a winter on its own; plain if it is worn over a jacket or sold where winters are mild. A quilted lining adds warmth without moving to a heavier cloth, but it adds bulk at the armhole, so the sleeves are often left with a smooth lining. Ask for both builds priced on the same shell.
How much cloth does a car coat save against an overcoat?
It depends on the length and size range, but a hip to mid thigh coat uses noticeably less than a knee length one because the body and facings are shorter. Ask both factories for the consumption per size. Many ranges spend the saving on a better cloth rather than a lower price.
Can a car coat use a zip instead of buttons?
Yes. A two way zip under a stud or button placket is common on the casual version. Name the zip type and length on the tech pack, because a heavy wool facing needs a zip tape wide enough to sew through cleanly, and the placket must cover the zip fully when closed.
What wadding weight is right for a quilted car coat lining?
Usually 60 to 120 GSM polyester. The lower end adds warmth without bulk and suits a coat worn over a jacket; the upper end is for a coat worn over a shirt in a real winter. Have the wadding weight checked on bulk, because a lighter wadding is an easy saving nobody sees.
Get a quote for car coats
Tech pack or sketch with quantities per colour. A compared quote in 48 hours.
