The safari jacket is one of those pieces that transcends eras. Born in military ranks at the start of the 20th century, designed for hot climates and demanding terrain, it has steadily found its place in civilian wardrobes as an essential of utilitarian style. At Coulange 1918, we craft it with the same care as the models that equipped troops nearly a century ago — honouring the original cut while applying renewed standards to materials and finishing.
Long-fibre cotton, chosen to last
The M47 Safari Jacket is made from long-fibre cotton. This choice matters: long fibres offer naturally superior strength, better colour retention, and a texture that develops an elegant patina with every wash. The fabric, dense yet supple, breathes — making it an ideal companion for mid-season days and summer evenings alike.
Four pockets, a purposeful architecture
Four bellows pockets: two on the chest, two at the waist. The safari jacket is, first and foremost, a field garment designed for efficiency. Every pocket has a reason to exist. We have preserved this original architecture not out of nostalgia but because it works — and function, when well executed, becomes form in its own right.
A straight cut, a studied drape
The M47 line is clean, precise, unadorned. It follows the body without gripping it. The discreet integrated belt allows you to adjust the silhouette. Worn open over a light top, closed with canvas trousers, thrown over the shoulders at the end of the day: the safari jacket lends itself to every interpretation.
Hand-assembled in our workshop
Every M47 Safari Jacket is assembled in our French workshop. Buttons are sewn on one by one, seams are reinforced at stress points, and interior finishing receives the same attention as what is visible. It is patient work that reveals itself through wear and over time.
A timeless garment
The safari jacket defies cycles. It belongs to no single season, answers to no trend. It was worn in 1947, it sailed through the decades, and it is as relevant today as it ever was. This permanence is precisely what we pursue at Coulange 1918: designing pieces that endure, not in spite of their simplicity, but because of it.