Bob Job Chore Coat100% Cotton Bedford Cord
Chore jacket functionality, overcoat style. Made in a hardwearing and satisfyingly soft 100% cotton Bedford cord cloth.
In stock (for now). Selling fast. Shipping daily, worldwide, Monday-Friday.
Amelia designed the Bob Job from scratch as a brand new coat pattern. Made for us by Bob and his team in Leicester. It encapsulates all the style of great vintage American ones that we’ve geeked out over in dusty shops and collector magazines.
Longer than a jacket with enough room to fit layers underneath. No need to size up, buy your usual size.
Three outside patch pockets (pen holder in chest one) plus an inside chest pocket.
Corozo nut buttons, made by Courtney & Co in the Cotswolds.
Compact collar that you can wear up or down, buttoned like a shirt or open like lapels.
Double button holes to adjust the cuffs. Dazzle people with your cuffing skills as you use the single button to ingenious effect.
It's in the details
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Brisbane Moss 100% cotton Bedford cord
Durable 11.5oz and long-lasting weave. -
Adjustable cuffs
One button, two button holes. -
Plastic-free buttons
Made from nuts. -
Hanging loop in neck
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Reinforced pockets
Bar tack stitches in the corner for longevity of use. -
Lots of pockets for your everyday clutter
There’s even an inside chest pocket designed for brant to stash his phone (after what happened last time when he got robbed).
What is Bedford Cord?
It looks like a flattened cord but it’s not a corduroy at all. Cord has a raised finish that’s cut into wales, whereas Bedford cord is woven with thicker filling yarns as well as thinner ones.
This durable and hardwearing cloth was first made in Britain by Flemish weavers in the late 15th century. It adopted the name Bedford as that was the town it originally came from.
Like moleskin, Bedford cord isn’t used by many brands, probably because of price. We love the weight, the soft feel, the long-lasting qualities as well as the way the fabric drapes when worn, something you don’t get with lightweight or cheaper cloth.
We’ve sourced the Bedford cord cloth from Brisbane Moss in Todmorden.
A Proper Bob Job
A bob job is a motorcycle, not fully custom like a chopper, but cut down with loads of weight taken out of the stock build. It’s just the same as the bob hairstyle, where the cut is a cropped version, less weight but more style.
It’s a nice story, but this hasn’t really got anything to do with this coat. It has, however, been proudly made by BOB and his team in Leicester… and a JOB is the same as a chore isn’t it?
Size Guide
In the photos: Ed is 5’8″ / 10.5 stone and wears a size Medium.
Any questions at all please email us and we'll do our best to guide you
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit to Pit (A) | 20.87 | 21.85 | 23.33 | 24.8 | 26.28 |
| Back Length (B) | 29.72 | 30.12 | 30.71 | 31.3 | 31.89 |
| Sleeve Length (C) | 24.8 | 25.0 | 25.3 | 25.59 | 25.89 |
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit to Pit (A) | 53.0 | 55.5 | 59.25 | 63.0 | 66.75 |
| Back Length (B) | 75.5 | 76.5 | 78.0 | 79.5 | 81.0 |
| Sleeve Length (C) | 63.0 | 63.5 | 64.25 | 65.0 | 65.75 |
Product Care
30 degrees. Wash gently. Low spin. Line Dry.
Reviews
Merch (verified owner) –
I was going to keep this for best but the way things are currently going it’s probably better to just hammer it all summer and and get some wear out of it . As always, a lovely bit of kit to add to the collection,
Ben Lynch (verified owner) –
Awesome lightweight jacket, the colour is great and the feel of the bedford cord is heavy but soft and smooth all at the same time. Absolute quality. Feels tough enough to last a lfetime. Proper (bob) job!
Johnny Boy (verified owner) –
I took it out on its first pub crawl around Stockport today. One of us performed immaculately, the other got drunk.
Lovely stuff!!!
Mark Packer (verified owner) –
Lovely jacket, beautifully made.
Thanks guys