Illustrative swatch drawn to show the weave. Not a photograph of a specific cloth.
Overcoat & jacket fabrics
Cotton gabardine
A tightly woven twill that sheds light rain.
- Fabric category
- Overcoat & jacket fabrics
- Composition
- Confirm with our tailor. Confirmed for each fabric when you choose it.
- Weight
- Supplied by the mill when available. Ask our tailor.
- Weave or finish
- Tight steep twill
- Colours commonly woven
- Beige, Navy, Olive, Black
- Patterns
- Solid
- Suitable garments
- Trench coats, Raincoats
- Seasonal suitability
- All season
- Care guidance
- Machine wash cool or launder professionally. Iron while slightly damp.
- Sample availability
- Confirm with our tailor
Which fabric is right depends on the garment, its construction, the climate, the drape you want and your preference. Our tailor will help you choose.