The 64% polyester, 36% virgin wool blend has been processed into a pronounced curly texture -- individual fibers looped and locked into a dense, sculptural pile that stands away from the base cloth. Run a hand across it and the fibers resist flattening, springing back to their original position; press harder and the coat yields slightly, the warmth of the wool transferring immediately through the surface. The unlined construction means this thermal exchange is unmediated -- there is no barrier between the outer texture and the wearer, so the coat's temperature behavior is felt directly rather than filtered. In cold air, the curly pile holds a layer of trapped warmth against the body; in wind, the outer fibers catch the current while the inner ones stay still.
The silhouette reads as a long overshirt or a short coat depending on how it is worn -- button-front closure, two front chest patch pockets seamlessly integrated into the textured surface, collar and cuffs finished in the same curly wool so the garment presents a continuous surface without interruption. The collar folds or stands depending on how the piece is fastened. Nostra Santissima applies the same material logic here that runs through their treated pieces: the surface is the design. No dye migration, no crackle coating -- just a wool fiber worked until it developed a texture that is entirely its own.