What kind of coat is this?

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  1. plousia

    plousia Registered Guest

    I feel like this is a bit of a dumb question, but I'm wondering if there is a name for this type of coat.

    It is a 50s (as far as I can tell) possibly handmade coat, cotton exterior and silk or rayon lining.

    I don't think it is a trench coat, correct? How would it be called?
     

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    plousia, Sep 12, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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  2. plousia

    plousia Registered Guest

    I'm thinking maybe "overcoat" is the best descriptor?
     
    plousia, Sep 12, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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  3. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    Because of the fabric, it looks to me like a raincoat.
     
    denisebrain, Sep 12, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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  4. Marzilli_Vintage

    Marzilli_Vintage VFG Member

    It looks like what we used to call a trench coat. They were waterproof or water resistant and often belted. This one is from some wonderful seller with the catchy name "Metro Retro Vintage!"
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    Marzilli_Vintage, Sep 12, 2024 at 12:15 PM
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  5. plousia

    plousia Registered Guest

    I wondered that but I'm not sure how waterproof the fabric would be. It's a kind of tight cotton weave.
     
    plousia, Sep 12, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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  6. plousia

    plousia Registered Guest

    Trench coat did occur to me, but I think as you mention trench coats are always belted? This one doesn't have a belt and doesn't look like it probably would have had one, afaict.
     
    plousia, Sep 12, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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  7. Marzilli_Vintage

    Marzilli_Vintage VFG Member

    I don't think they're always belted.
     
    Marzilli_Vintage, Sep 12, 2024 at 12:43 PM
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  8. plousia

    plousia Registered Guest

    OK I see. Well maybe I will add the trench coat wording as that's how people may search for it.
     
    plousia, Sep 12, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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  9. retro ruth

    retro ruth Administrator Staff Member

    To me a trench coat has many more details, eg epaulets,, storm flaps etc etc. It’s also usually double breasted and yes, belted. The term has has morphed but i think its origins are military. As in WW1 in the trenches

    I wouldn’t call this a trench coat. Overcoat or rain coat works.
     
    retro ruth, Sep 12, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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    Marzilli_Vintage, Sep 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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