Era of Men's jacket & type
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EndlessAlley
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I would call it a topcoat or overcoat. Topcoats are lighter in weight and knee length or shorter. Overcoats are of heavier fabrics and knee length or longer. There are not enough clues in your photos for me to make a guess at era.
cozmicstar
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Brilliant thanks topcoat makes sense! Would any further photos help? And if so, what of! Thanks again
EndlessAlley
Alumni
I'm not familiar with German fashion. Labels (including care labels) might be of help with determining era.
Rue_de_la_Paix
VFG Member
As Alice has said, it would be helpful to show us more photos to try to be accurate in dating or assessing the style.
From what I can see, it appears to be an early 20th century man's frock coat. Looks Edwardian era. If you can lay it out so we can see the shape that would be helpful, especially the waist line area and the back. To me it does not look like a top coat, but looks more like a frock coat. A frock coat would not be worn over another coat but worn by itself.
It may be a fraternal frock coat, worn by a member of some organization. But it may just be a simple black frock coat with no ties to any group.
From what I can see, it appears to be an early 20th century man's frock coat. Looks Edwardian era. If you can lay it out so we can see the shape that would be helpful, especially the waist line area and the back. To me it does not look like a top coat, but looks more like a frock coat. A frock coat would not be worn over another coat but worn by itself.
It may be a fraternal frock coat, worn by a member of some organization. But it may just be a simple black frock coat with no ties to any group.
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I agree it looks like a frock coat, especially the way the lining appears to be seamed, the type of buttons and the sleeve lining.
If you can post a pic of the back that would be really helpful.
If you can post a pic of the back that would be really helpful.
EndlessAlley
Alumni
How cool that would be if it is an early 20th century frock coat! This is an era I have no experience with. I'm glad others, who know more about early 20th c. vintage are looking at your coat.
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cozmicstar
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Sure I'll get a photo of the back and front laid flat in the next couple of days. There aren't any labels. The back has two buttons either side of a flap/vent - not sure of the technical term sorry!
Fraternal organisation makes a fair bit of sense because I bought more than one of these.
Thanks again
Fraternal organisation makes a fair bit of sense because I bought more than one of these.
Thanks again
Circa Vintage Clothing
Alumni
Another vote for early 20th century frock coat.
Have you had a look inside the interior pocket? Sometimes you can find tailor's labels in there and if you're super lucky, it will have the name of the man it was made for and a date.
Have you had a look inside the interior pocket? Sometimes you can find tailor's labels in there and if you're super lucky, it will have the name of the man it was made for and a date.
From your description of the back it does seem to be a frock coat.
cozmicstar
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Excellent thanks everyone, I will review tomorrow (off to see family today) and check the pockets and get some more photos.
cozmicstar
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pastperfect2
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Yes - Frock Coat, and I agree, Edwardian era.