The seasons overlap.
Good evening. This is Matsushima from cantáte.
“When are you actually supposed to wear a spring coat?”
It is a question we heard repeatedly at exhibitions and in stores.
Spring is short. Some days are cold, while others suddenly turn warm.
That is why a spring coat always becomes a slightly ambiguous presence.
We made this coat by confronting that ambiguity head-on.
A long Balmacaan coat with a 120 cm length.
Judging by its appearance alone, it certainly does not look like a light garment.
But once you put your arms through the sleeves, the impression changes.
Surprisingly light.
It is light enough that you almost forget you are wearing it.
This is not a coat designed to prioritize warmth.
It does not completely block the wind, either.
At the same time, it does not trap discomfort against the body.
It feels almost like letting the spring and summer breeze pass straight through.
183cm Size : 46
183cm Size : 48
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”One-Piece Sleeve Balmacaan Coat”
COL : NOIR , MARON
SIZE : 44, 46, 48
¥187,000 TAX IN
The chest measures 140 cm, giving it considerable room.
It is not simply oversized; it is designed so the volume falls naturally.
it does not dictate what you wear underneath, nor is it limited to one season.
You can throw it over a single shirt in spring,
It also works layered over knitwear or a jacket in fall and winter.
I did not want it to be “a garment you can wear only now.”
Its lightness comes from the materials and the design.
The lining does not extend all the way to the hem.
A deep center vent. Uncompromising.
The belt can be tied or tucked into a pocket.
Supima cotton in the warp,
French linen and silk in the weft.
We combined three natural materials into a high-density twill.
The softness of Supima cotton.
The dry, non-clinging feel of French linen.
there is the characteristic drape of silk, along with a subtle sheen.
Rather than one of them taking center stage,
It is a fabric in which all three exist at the same temperature.
Up close, it is refined.
From a little distance, it looks somewhat rustic.
The body lining is cotton-rayon, and the sleeve lining is cupro.
A concealed front placket, one of my favorite details, and hand-made double-welt pockets.
A thread loop is a welcome detail, keeping the back panel from shifting here and there.
Slim, wrinkle-free piping.
Taco-attached belt loops.
A collar loop that comes in handy when using the restroom.
Buffalo-horn buttons like the mirror dial of a ROLEX.
the final finishing process gives the fabric nourishment and elasticity.
Rather than stopping at softness,
We left in enough resilience for it to return neatly to shape when worn.
It is light, but not flimsy.
values that balance.
This coat
do not determine “when you can wear it.”
Today’s temperature and the strength of the wind
It is something you naturally reach for based on what you want to wear underneath.
A spring coat is not only for spring,
I do not think you have to define it so strictly.
When you are unsure at the boundary between seasons,
A piece you can throw on with the least stress.
That is this coat’s role.
The person I used to be,
I had been worrying only about whether it suited the current season.
But lately,
I believe it is more honest to ask, “Do I want to wear this today?”
Seasons overlap.
Clothes can straddle seasons too.
cantáte Matsushima Shin
