What kind of coat is this?

[plousia]

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?

 

[plousia]

I'm thinking maybe "overcoat" is the best descriptor?

 

[denisebrain]

Because of the fabric, it looks to me like a raincoat.

 

[Marzilli_Vintage]

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!"

 

[plousia]

Because of the fabric, it looks to me like a raincoat.

I wondered that but I'm not sure how waterproof the fabric would be. It's a kind of tight cotton weave.

 

[plousia]

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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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.

 

[Marzilli_Vintage]

I don't think they're always belted.

 

[plousia]

OK I see. Well maybe I will add the trench coat wording as that's how people may search for it.

 

[retro ruth]

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.

 

[Marzilli_Vintage]

This is the type of coat I was thinking of.
CLYDE TRENCH COAT
Light Beige
$350