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Kate Mixes a Moloh Coat with Older Pieces for 2014 Christmas Day Services (Updated with coat & scarf ID)

Hello, and greetings to all celebrating the holiday! We pop in for our annual post sharing what Kate wore for Christmas services at Saint Mary Magdalene this morning.

©Stephen Lock / i-Images

©Stephen Lock / i-Images

Victoria Murphy of The Daily Mirror shared this photo on Twitter of the royals on the Sandringham grounds as they walked to church, you can just see the Duke and Duchess holding hands in the middle of the picture.

Victoria Murphy, the Daily Mirror Twitter (@QueenVicMirror)

Victoria Murphy, The Daily Mirror Twitter (@QueenVicMirror)

Here you see HM after the service concluded, resplendent in a matching coat and hat by Angela Kelly.

A.Davidson/Goff Photos/SplashNews

A.Davidson/Goff Photos/SplashNews

Sky News tweeted a video of the royals leaving church and greeting well-wishers.

Sky News Twitter

Sky News Twitter

William speaking with those waiting to see the Royal family following church services.

Victoria Murphy/The Daily Mirror Twitter (@QueenVicMirror)

Victoria Murphy/The Daily Mirror Twitter (@QueenVicMirror)

For those wondering where Prince George was, The Sun’s Emily Andrews shared this on Twitter:

Emily Andrews, The Sun

Emily Andrews, The Sun

And this from Victoria Murphy of The Daily Mirror:

Victoria Murphy, The Daily Mirror

Victoria Murphy, The Daily Mirror

What did William and Kate expect to find when they returned to their new home at Anmer Hall? From Victoria Murphy’s story in The Daily Mirror:

William told well-wishers it was a bit cold for George but they had left him in his nursery and were looking forward to seeing what “destruction” he had created when they got home.

Now to what Kate wore. The Duchess was in a coat we’ve not seen previously.©Stephen Lock / i-Images

The coat is double-breasted, tapering from wider embellishment to a narrower positioning of the buttons. It also features an oversized stand collar with small lapels, epaulets at the shoulder and cuff, and slanted flap pockets.

While the natural inclination is to presume this is a Katherine Hooker piece, I don’t believe that is the case. The coat uses shiny metallic buttons; traditionally, Hooker pieces have horn buttons. The nubby fabric looks like a Harris Tweed from Scotland. This material isn’t shown anywhere on the Katherine Hooker site. And while many styles from the brand are authentic Harris Tweed, I just don’t recall seeing a garment from the company in this sort of fabric, Katherine Hooker pieces generally have a softer, flatter texture.©Stephen Lock/i-Images

By no means does it mean this can’t be a Katherine Hooker piece, the coat does have many of that label’s signature elements, including lined flaps for the pockets and what could be a matching scarf, although the flap lining appears to have more red than the scarf does.

All Photos ©Stephen Lock/i-Images

All Photos ©Stephen Lock/i-Images

It does bear minimal resemblance to the Catherine Walker Russian Great Coat, a style Kate has worn before, but I do not think it is by this brand either.

Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

The buttons are likely the key to identifying the piece. We’ll keep looking for the coat, but at this point we’re dashing out the door for Christmas commitments.©Robin Nunn/ Nunn Syndication/Polaris

UPDATED: We have a comment from Dorothy suggesting the coat is by Moloh, the brand’s ‘Turpin’ style from 2013. It certainly looks like this is the coat; the only distinction is that the coat seen below is ankle-length, while Kate’s is not. It’s entirely possible Kate purchased the piece and had it shortened, it wouldn’t be the first time the Duchess has dramatically altered the length of a coat.image

Having returned home and being able to look at photos on the desktop (as opposed to the iPhone or iPad), it seems clear Kate is wearing Moloh’s Turpin coat.  The piece was featured in the February 2013 Belgravia Residents’ Journal, along with Moloh’s Downton House Coat.

This isn’t the first time Kate has worn Moloh. Below you see her in the brand’s ‘Workers’ coat, worn when visiting Glasgow in April 2013.Splash News

Looking at high-resolution images of Kate’s cuffs, one can see the fabric of her Animal Print shirtdress from Hobbs; the dress was first noted when the Duke and Duchess visited Wales in November.Hobbs

The dress is shown as still being available at Hobbs at a greatly reduced priced: it is £75, discounted from £169. It is also still being offered at John Lewis in larger sizes, where it is also on sale £75.

Many readers will recognize Kate’s hat.Stephen Lock / i-Images

It is the ‘Betty Boop’ from Lock and Company. Below you see Kate wearing it for a wedding in Switzerland, and also in 2012 when visiting the Irish Guards on St. Patrick’s Day.Splash News/Lock & Co./PA Wire

UPDATE DEC 29: Kate’s scarf is by Really Wild Clothing, the brand’s Silk Scarf in Autumnal Partridge.Really Wild Clothing Company

The scarf measures 90 cm x 90 cm, about 36″ square.Really Wild Clothing/i-Images.co

A tip of the tiara to Betty Wales on the WKW Facebook page for letting us know that Really Wild had posted about the scarf.

The Duchess wore her ‘Valerie’ heels by Emmy Shoes.Emmy Shoes/i-Images.co

Kate was wearing her Cornelia James ‘Imogen’ gloves.Stephen Lock/i-Images

She also wore her Catherine Zoraida Double Leaf earrings.Stephen Lock, i-Images/Catherine Zoraida

Another look.©Robin Nunn/Nunn Syndication/Polaris

We take a quick look back at other ensembles, for Christmas Day last year Kate wore the Black Watch coat by Alexander McQueen (below left), and the as-yet-to-be-unidentified (aka UFO, Unidentified Fashion Object) coat on the right.Splash news.com

In 2012 Kate and William attended services with the Middleton family.

Kind Courtesy Jesal Parshotam

Kind Courtesy Jesal Parshotam

Some will recall that on Christmas Day 2011 the Duchess wore the ‘Angel’ Fit & Flare coat by Reiss, and an aubergine coat made by an ‘independent dressmaker’.Splash News

We hope everyone who is celebrating today has a very Merry Christmas!

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Kim

Monday 5th of January 2015

I live in the U.S. and would love to know if there is any way that I could purchase just the coat. It looks classic and something like that Moloh coat would be perfect for winters in the mid-west. I don't even mind that the coat is actually ankle length. It would certainly work during the cold months.

Dolores

Sunday 4th of January 2015

Do wish both Kate and William wore compatible colours . William needs to improve his clothing to compliment Kate's . His grey and blue with a red tie looked terrible with her brown ensemble.

Dianda

Monday 5th of January 2015

Just back from holidays so had a chance to look at the blog. I have to agree with Dolores I think William could do with a bit of a make over on the other hand it is nice to see them looking warm and rugged up, from where I have just been ever her earrings would have been hot.

Adrienne

Friday 2nd of January 2015

I thought it would have been cool if she wore the Jonathan Saunders coat that she wore to Scotland earlier this year (or last year?). It was really beautiful red wool that would look great for Christmas.

I'm not a big fan of the color brown, personally. It looks a little 90's/early 00's when it seemed like brown was the "it" color. Now when brown pops up that's what it reminds me of. A little drab, but maybe she wanted the Queen to shine.

Hooray

Monday 29th of December 2014

Hello all, just to say that Kate's scarf (which I adore) is from Really Wild Clothing company and their website is also saying the coat her mother wore to church is theirs also. Best wishes for a happy new year to you all!

ali

Sunday 4th of January 2015

Love the scarf. I also would have worn the plum gloves to pick up on the plum in the scarf, for a pop of color. I love a bit of traditional, and that is what the coat was, plus gorgeous and comfortable. The longer length is very very great in cold weather. I have a

admin

Monday 29th of December 2014

Thanks for the info, I think I was updating the post while you were commenting, it's great to have an ID on it. :)

Emily

Monday 29th of December 2014

When I scrolled down and saw the first photo of the queen, I thought "forget about Kate, look at Queen Elizabeth!!!!" she looks amazing-- I love the color combination and the dramatic feathers on her hat. It's truly breathtaking.

OK so back to Kate, I would love more info on Kate's scarf. Is it an Hermes?

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