Womenswear
Formal British-Made Women's Coats — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 16 brands that make formal women's coats in the UK. They are most often based in London and Gloucestershire. Prices run from premium to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Myles Anthony
Myles Anthony bespoke tailoring offers bespoke, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear clothing for women. We are able to produce most garments (including bridal gowns), but specialise in classic tailored suits, coats and jackets.
Ednerat
Ednerat designs and makes women's coats, clothing and accessories. Everything we offer is made by hand in the British Isles. We champion our makers and use British textiles and materials in everything we can.
- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
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Moda de la Maria
Moda de la Maria is a British independent fashion brand founded in 2019, creating timeless womenswear with a focus on sustainability and craftsmanship.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
Daffodil and Leek
Daffodil + Leek is an artisan fashion studio based in North Yorkshire, focusing on transforming vintage textiles into one-of-a-kind garments. Inviting you to choose the design and fabric, to be crafted to your measurements.
- Casual
- Colourful
- Cottagecore
- Casual
- Colourful
- Cottagecore
Dege & Skinner
Dege & Skinner, bespoke tailor and shirt-maker established in 1865 and still a family-owned business. Located at Number 10 Savile Row, as well as hosting various domestic and overseas trunk shows to cater for high demand.
- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
Vivien Of Holloway
Vivien of Holloway offers stunning 1940s and 1950s dresses and separates with authentic vintage charm.
- Classic
- Colourful
- Formal
- Classic
- Colourful
- Formal
Joyce Young Collections
Joyce Young Collections designs luxury wedding, mother-of-the-bride and occasion wear, with Glasgow and London studios and production made in Scotland.
- Bridal
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Formal
- Heritage
Paul Brown
Paul Brown manufacture luxury ladies and mens clothing made in England.
- Classic
- Formal
- Timeless
- Classic
- Formal
- Timeless
Alie Street
Alie Street creates timeless occasion wear designed to make women feel beautiful, confident and glamorous. Proudly made in Britain with premium fabrics and a focus on quality craftsmanship.
- Bridal
- Classic
- Formal
- Bridal
- Classic
- Formal
Maquien
Maquien is a British tailoring brand that takes pride in textile tradition and craftsmanship. Born from the riverbanks of Scotland, our fine cloths are sourced solely in Britain, and garments designed and handmade in England.
- Country
- Equestrian
- Formal
- Country
- Equestrian
- Formal
Kipper
Kipper is a women's tailoring brand founded in 2023 by stylist Sarah Corbett-Winder, aimed at empowering women through playful and colorful suits that blend classic tailoring with a whimsical aesthetic.
- Contemporary
- Formal
- Contemporary
- Formal
MacAngus & Wainwright
MacAngus & Wainwright specialise in bespoke tailoring, creating individually handmade suits and garments in London. They focus on high-quality craftsmanship using traditional tailoring methods and the finest clothes from around the world.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Holland Cooper
Holland Cooper is a luxury British fashion brand known for timeless style, expert craftsmanship, and contemporary design.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Country
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Country
Cotswold Collections
Cotswold Collections, founded in 1993, is a British brand specialising in classic women's clothing and accessories, supporting heritage mills and British craftsmanship.
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
- Libby London
Libby London
Libby London offers honest, transparent fashion and office appropriate workwear for modern career women. They combine British design with manufacturing in North London, creating dresses and separates intended to last.
- Formal
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Formal
- Timeless
Barrington Ayre
Barrington Ayre is a British bespoke shirtmaker and tailor founded in 2010 in Cirencester, offering personalised tailoring in a relaxed showroom with a full UK travelling service.
- Formal
Shop to visit- Formal
Shops run by brands that make formal women's coats
7 of the 16 brands that make formal women's coats have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Abergavenny, Bicester, Cheltenham and 2 other towns.
Dege & Skinner, Joyce Young Collections, Libby London, MacAngus & Wainwright
Abergavenny
Bicester
Cheltenham
Cirencester
Glasgow
This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
A Brief History of British Made Coats
Coats developed to give warmth and protection from the weather. In Britain, coat making grew alongside tailoring and the textile trades. Eighteenth-century women's riding habits were already adapted from the man's coat, and in the 1870s tailors such as John Redfern began making practical tailored clothes for active women, opening houses in London and Paris in 1881. British inventors shaped waterproof outerwear. In 1823 the Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh patented a waterproof fabric made by bonding layers of cloth with dissolved rubber, and the mackintosh raincoat is named after him. Thomas Burberry developed gabardine, a tightly woven, weather-resistant fabric, in 1879 and patented it in 1888. Unlike rubberised cloth, it let air through, and it was widely used in the First World War for what became known as the trench coat. Heavier woollens and tweeds from regional mills were also used for tailored and casual coats. Women's coats in the UK are still made through pattern drafting, cutting woven cloth, finishing seams for outer layers and pressing for structure.