Thursday 30 June 2011

Terminology-coats

On a rainy day like this although it is not cold it is time to talk about coats...


The military coat is a reinterpretation of the military coats, it is usually long, crossed and with metal buttons.


The pea coat comes from a style used by sailors, it finishes under the hips and it is crossed.


The car coat falls above the knees and it is a classic, usually it is with buttons and it is crossed.


The wrap coat has extra fabric in order to be able to wrap the body and it is adjusted by a belt.

The cape coat has no sleeves, just holes. It can have a belt or a hood.


The topcoat is in A line figure, it gets buttoned on the front, it has a collar and pockets on the sides.

The parka is a casual style, stuffed coat. It can be short or until the middle of the calf.


The cocoon is wide, it gets above the knees and the sleeves are not completely long.

The trench coat is a classic and it has become a fashion icon.


The bracelet sleeve coat can be long or short and the sleeves end between the shoulder and the forearm.


The toggle coat is usually made of wool, it has a clasp on the front and it has a hood.


The chesterfield coat is just, with flaps that can be simple or double and sometimes made of velvet, it is of a masculine style.

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