Pikeur Jacket Sizing and Type

[HMM]

Be Patient

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but if you end up ordering from Amira and the jacket isn’t one they have in stock, you will have to wait to get it. I ordered my Pikeur December 22 and sent them an e-mail on January 19 asking about the status of my order. Amira said the jacket was being manufactured by Pikeur and was expected to arrive next month. I am hoping to get it before my first show at the end of March. I guess that is what I get for having to order a short for the length.

[ToN_Farm]

The prices of those Pikeur short coats and shadbellies are half the price that the American stores charge. For example, the Pikeur shad runs around $900 here in the US and you can get it from Amira for $400. That is a huge difference. Is it really the same coat?

[Calif_native]

Pikeur…

Pikeur makes a number of different coat fabrics; the ones we often use here in SoCal is called the lightweight wool and it has a Teflon finish (the one I want to sell is that one). I personally prefer the look of the lightweight all wool better (I am REALLY picky about how stuff looks), but it is a bit warmer.

The Doreen is the prettiest model on; it is not cut as narrow as the Diana, an older style. Pikeur got their start by being a custom made riding wear company, so their tailoring is beautiful on short coats. I personally prefer the Kentucky tail coats (which I do not haveb YET!) as they make Midnight as well as navy which I don’t want. Dover stocks both Diana and Doreen; you can have them send sizes and then pay shipping; it’s better than being stuck with something you THOUGHT would fit but doesn’t. Also, some of the big mobile tack stores that come to shows carry show coats; if you call them ahead of time and ask them to bring some coats for you to try on, they most likely will if they are in stock.

I got my friend a really good deal on a washable Diana at World Cup '05 from a vendor there; she isn’t tall and it fit her like a glove…

I also get almost all my stuff direct from Germany; it takes a while, but I semi-custom order things and they are really great!

[Equus_girl]

Are there any updates on how long it takes to receive an order from Amira?

[Beau_Peep]

Just got mine today, and I ordered 2 weeks ago. I live on the east coast.

[Cooper]

The Doreen is lovely, a very elegant tailored look. I typically wear an 8, and I wear the 12L in the Pikeur Coats.

Dressage extensions has the Doreen on sale right now, which is still in the $400 range.

[dressageUK]

the ascona is the epsom jacket in a washable fabric. The Epsom is a very popular dressage jacket in the UK, it’s perfect for curvy ladies as it has a really flattering hour glass shape. It’s also good for the busty amongst us! The Diana is also a really beautiful cut but better suited for the taller & more straight up & down person.

[cute_lil_fancy_pants]

Hey, I bought a Doreen from Amira. I am a size 0-2, I went with a size 8 long. I am 5’8.5", 34" chest, 26" waist, I am very long waisted. I think my coat fits pretty well, I maybe would like it slightly smaller but I don’t think they make a 6 in a long.

If I could go back I think I would get a custom coat from www.delfinasaddlery.com. They don’t have dressage short coats listed on their website yet, but I emailed them and they said they were going to update that portion of their site within the next week, with fabrics and buttons they have available, and pictures of their coats on actual models. A friend of mine has one I absolutely drool over. Their website just shows their coats laying flat on the ground and doesn’t do them justice. I think I want one of the gray ones!

[dressageUK]

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Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but if you end up ordering from Amira and the jacket isn’t one they have in stock, you will have to wait to get it. I ordered my Pikeur December 22 and sent them an e-mail on January 19 asking about the status of my order. Amira said the jacket was being manufactured by Pikeur and was expected to arrive next month. I am hoping to get it before my first show at the end of March. I guess that is what I get for having to order a short for the length.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, Pikeur manufactures in batches. So they have an 8-10 week production cycle before they come back to a certain product line, hence why it can be a long wait for non-stock items.

(spot the dressage shopaholic :lol:)