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The Irish Brat | Long

£570.00

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Made to order

A dramatic, full-length layering piece rooted in Irish tradition and cut for modern movement.

Inspired by the traditional brat (pronounced brawt), Ireland's oldest outer layer. A generous cloak worn by women and men alike, it was at once shawl, blanket and outer layer: a weather-hardy cloak by day, a blanket by night, and shelter on long, slow journeys across the island. A good brat was prized for its warmth and its toughness, and often handed down through generations.

Our full-length interpretation keeps that generosity and adds sleeves and a soft tie, so it moves with you rather than needing to be held closed. Cut in reversible Irish linen, charcoal on one side and forest green on the other, it is clean finished inside and out, with no wrong side and no lining to hide anything. Worn loose it falls with ease; tied, it shapes without fuss. Turn it to suit the day.

Styled here with our Wide Tie Trousers. Explore the full Irish Brat collection.

The model is 5'8 and UK 8. This piece is one-size.

Reversible: charcoal on one side, forest green on the other
Clean finished inside and out, with no wrong side
Sleeves and a soft tie, so it stays closed without holding
Full length, one size
Irish linen, made in Belfast

These are garment measurements in inches, not body measurements. Compare them with a similar garment you own and like the fit of.

	One Size
Width	30"
Length	45.5"

Please get in touch if you have any questions about sizing.

Due to our made-to-order model, all pieces can be adjusted slightly if requested.

Linen softens and grows more beautiful with age, which is one of the reasons we love it so much. We recommend either hand washing or machine washing at 30°C separately. Leave to air dry naturally, then press with a warm iron if desired. Do not tumble dry.

Our made to order pieces have a production time of 3-4 weeks.

Ready to ship items will be shipped within 1-2 working days.

Delivery is £6, and free on orders over £250.

No customs charges for any of our pieces if based in the EU.

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Made in Ireland

Handmade in Belfast by one of our sewists.
Irish linen

Sourced here in Ireland, like all of our cloth.
Reversible

Charcoal one side, forest green the other.
Made to order

Nothing is cut until you choose it.

The Brat, long

A long fall of linen, made to move.

The story Ireland’s oldest layer

The brat (pronounced brawt) is Ireland’s oldest outer layer: a generous cloak worn by women and men alike, a shawl by day and a blanket by night, and often handed down.

We reimagined it in reversible Irish linen, with sleeves and a soft tie, so it moves with you rather than needing to be held closed.

Charcoal, or forest green

Two ways to wear

Charcoal out
Wrapped and full of movement.
Forest green
Turned to the other side.
Wrapped close
Sleeves and a soft tie.

A House Signature

The Brat, in other cloths

One shape, more than one cloth.

Also in the familythe irish brat | ivory £500.00
Cut short, in ivory.
Also in the familytweed brat | short £950.00
In tweed, cut short.

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The cloth

Irish linen.
Better with time.

All of our cloth is sourced here in Ireland.

Flax makes the strongest of the natural fibres, and needs far less water to grow than cotton. Linen is cool in summer and warm when the weather turns.

It softens with every wash, and gets better the longer you keep it.

Read about Irish linen

One pair of hands,
start to finish.

Every piece is cut and sewn in Belfast by one of our sewists, who sees it through from the first cut to the last stitch.

We keep our making close to home on purpose. Belfast was once the linen capital of the world, and the skills that built it are rare now. Making here is how we keep them alive.

Need it by a particular day? Let us know by emailing us or leaving a note at checkout.

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Made in Ireland

Irish linen

Reversible

Made to order

The Brat, long

The story Ireland’s oldest layer

Charcoal, or forest green

The Brat, in other cloths

Irish linen.
Better with time.

One pair of hands,
start to finish.

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The Irish Brat | Long

The Irish Brat | Long

Made in Ireland

Irish linen

Reversible

Made to order

The Brat, long

The story Ireland’s oldest layer

Charcoal, or forest green

The Brat, in other cloths

Irish linen.Better with time.

One pair of hands,start to finish.

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Irish linen.
Better with time.

One pair of hands,
start to finish.