Custom Coats

Custom coats and jackets are making a big come back. Back in the late 1970’s and 1980’s these types of coats were all the rage. Everyone had a different type of custom jacket to wear and they were great because they stood the test of time. One of the most commonly seen custom style jackets was the varsity or lettermen’s coat from the movies and show about the 1950’s. Interestingly enough, Fonzi the character from the TV show Happy Days had a leather jacket that was in the custom style and today this jacket resides in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC.

Who wears custom jackets and coats?

Anyone who has ever been to a race or a high school football game has seen examples of custom jackets. Now even companies have embroidered custom jackets made for products that they sell. TV shows have historically used custom jackets for cast and crew as do musical bands. These jackets can also be used for group affiliations like girls and boys after school groups. There are even sports teams that have custom jackets available for the fans to purchase from the official websites.

Custom made coats and jackets are really for everyone to be able to wear due to the various styles and materials used. It is up to your tastes and imagination of what type of look to find and wear. The nicest part of having a custom jacket or coat is that you will be wearing a one of a kind, self designed jacket. And the options of what it should be made like are limitless as well, a customer just has to choose the dimensions and go from there. One important thing to remember is to have the correct measurements taken before you order the jacket or coat. Happily these coats and jackets that are custom made really fit those who are either taller than the norm or shorter. Stores have what they are told is the normal sizes available but less than 2 percent of the population fits what the stores say is the normal size, we are shorter at the waist or longer, wider at the shoulders or narrower.

What styles of jackets and coats are available?

You can literally choose from any style of coat or jacket available today: heavy outerwear. light jackets, pullovers, hoodies and even rain ponchos. Materials commonly used in custom jackets include fleece, leather, nylon and even Teklon, which is a water repellent material and even fleece. Wool also is a commonly used material in custom coats.

You can choose any color combination for the jacket or coat as well as colors for embroidery as well as any types of supported fonts. The font is important because the one you choose has to work well with whatever embroidery machine the company you choose will use, it must be compatible.

What can you have done to a custom jacket or coat?

You can have any graphics you have now placed on a custom jacket or coat. You can use your own graphics, line art, even paintings made into graphic files. The styles are almost endless, from the Archangel style, the Euro style, the Letterman (also called the Varsity jacket) style, the motorcycle style and even a trench coat style. You in most cases can also choose the location for the graphic to be placed for embroidery.

What Materials are commonly used in custom coats and jackets?

Some of the materials used in the custom jackets include fleece, leather, nylon and even Teklon, which is a water repellent material. Leather is also a common material to see for custom jackets and coats as is seen with motorcycle wear however this material is a bit more costly than the others mentioned. As for threads used in the embroidery, Rayon thread is the most used. It is 100% 30WT which gives a bolder stitch, great for intricate graphics and this thread works well in most ever professional embroidery machine made.

Are these the only styles of custom jackets one can find?

Can they also be handmade custom designs, such as a lovely long frock in satin with embroidered embellishments? These can be for men or women and are usually done by individual designers so the best place to look for them would be a search of the internet using the search term ‘designer custom coat/jacket’. Men’s Suit Jackets are also a common type of jacket to find custom made. Another type of custom coat to be found is the fur jacket or coat and can carry a hefty price tag at $2,000 and over. Depending on your taste and style you are sure to find a custom jacket that is perfect for you.

What Are The Price ranges For Custom Jackets And Coats?

Prices for custom jackets and coats can run from $25 for a less intricate graphic letterman’s style coat to many hundreds of dollars for the designer work such as men’s suit jackets and ladies suit jackets.

The price goes hand in hand really with the materials used in the coat or jacket you are buying. A nylon jacket will be far less expensive to have custom made than a jacket or coat made from leather or fur. The price is on average the same at most companies who make and sell custom jackets and coats.

Animals are another group that has their own custom coats and jackets. From the awesome little puppy coats we all adore to place on our doggies to the warm coats worm by race horses, there are many custom coats to consider for your animals.

The style selection is only limited to what your imagination can search for and the prices are always fair. Have a favorite band you wish to show your love for, then search for zip rock hoodies. These are available with awesome hand designed graphics. Or what about a vintage look winter coat? Well there are some beautiful coats that have faux fur lining and are completely custom made, the sky is the limit when it comes to custom jackets and coats.