Raf Simons AW2019 Short Coat with Martingale, Wild at Heart Back Panel, Camel Moleskin, Size 46

A camel moleskin car coat from Raf Simons’s autumn-winter 2019 tribute to David Lynch, carrying a laminated still from Wild at Heart across the back and a buttoned martingale belt below it.

The Piece

For autumn-winter 2019 Raf Simons turned to the films of David Lynch. Stills from Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart, many of them centred on Laura Dern, were laminated and set onto coats and knitwear like oversized badges, so that each garment carried a single frozen scene. The collection is now one of the most recognisable of the later Raf Simons seasons, and the coats are the pieces collectors chase first.

This is the Short coat with martingale, model 192-821A, in a dense, brushed cotton moleskin with real body and a soft, almost suede-like face. The cut is boxy and oversized, with firm padded shoulders, a fly front that hides the buttons, two front pockets still closed with their basting thread, and a full lining in cupro and cotton. On the back, a large rectangular panel reproduces a still from Wild at Heart, credited on the inside label to Universal; beneath it sits a detachable martingale belt.

Worn, it falls to the upper thigh with a square, generous line that sits easily over tailoring or a heavy knit. The camel ground and the dark, cinematic image make it quietly striking from the front and unmistakable from behind.

Collectors tend to rank the Lynch coats by image, and the Wild at Heart stills, with their saturated reds, are among the most graphic of the season. Combined with near-unworn condition, the original hanger, garment bag and hang tag, this is the kind of example that anchors a Raf Simons collection rather than simply joining it.

Details

• Designer: Raf Simons
• Season: Autumn-winter 2019 (David Lynch collection)
• Model / ref: 192-821A, Short coat with martingale
• Material: Shell 100% cotton moleskin; lining 50% cupro, 50% cotton
• Colour: Camel
• Made in: Italy
• Tagged size: 46 (oversized cut)
• Measurements: Shoulder 51 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 65 cm · Sleeve 64.5 cm · Length 92 cm
• Included: Raf Simons hanger, garment bag, original hang tag

Condition

• Worn only two or three times; no damage, marks or signs of use noted.
• Front pockets remain basted shut.
• Back photographic panel clean and intact, with no cracking or lifting.
• Martingale belt present and detachable.

Condition grade A on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Specialist dry clean only, keeping heat away from the laminated panel; rest on a broad-shouldered hanger and store in a breathable bag away from moths.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.

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