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A (a term frequently interchangeable with '''jacket''') is an outer Garment worn by both men and women, for warmth or Fashion . Coats typically have long Sleeve s and open down the front, closing by means of Button s, Zipper s, Hook-and-loop Fasteners , toggles, a Belt , or a combination of these.
The term ''jacket'' is reserved for a hip-length or shorter garment, while ''coat'' can be used for a garment of any length.
''Coat'' is one of the basic clothing category words in English , attested as far back as the early Middle Ages . (''See also'' Clothing Terminology .)
An early use of ''coat'' in English is Coat Of Mail , a tunic-like garment of metal rings, usually knee- or mid-calf length.
The medieval and renaissance coat (generally spelled by costume historians) is a midlength, Sleeve d men's outer garment, fitted to the waist and buttoned up the front, with a full skirt - in its essentials, not unlike the modern coat.
By the Eighteenth Century , coats had begun to supplant Cape s and Cloak s as outer wear, and by the Twentieth Century the term ''jacket'' became interchangeable with ''coat'' for short garments.
Some of these styles are still worn.
- Basque , a tightly fitted, kneelength women's jacket of the 1870s
- Duster , a long coat of light-colored material worn by Cattlemen and early Automobile travelers to protect clothing from dust and dirt
- Norfolk Jacket , a sturdy wool jacket with a belt and box Pleat s front and back for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports
- Redingote (via French from English ''riding coat''), a long fitted coat for men or women
- Smoking Jacket , a men's informal jacket of luxurious fabric
- Spencer , a waistlength, frequently doublebreasted, men's jacket of the 1790s , adopted as a women's fashion from the early Nineteenth Century
- Tailcoat , a late Eighteenth Century men's coat preserved in today's White Tie And Tails
- Anorak (in the United Kingdom ) or Parka (in the United States ), a Hooded jacket for very cold climates
- Blazer , a nautically-inspired jacket for men or women
- Bolero , a very short jacket, originally worn by Matador s
- Car Coat , a hooded hip-length casual jacket inspired by the parka, popular in the 1960s
- Chesterfield, a long, tailored overcoat of herringbone tweed, often with a velvet collar, worn over a suit or dress
- Dinner Jacket or Tuxedo jacket, a men's coat for formal social occasions, usually of plain black fabric with grosgrain lapels
- Down coat, a warm coat insulated with goose down
- Duffle Coat or duffel coat, a warm coat made of thick wool; usually having a hood and fastening with toggles
- Eisenhower Jacket , a waist-length, fitted, military-inspired jacket with a waistband based on the World War II Army "Wool Field Jacket, M-1944" introduced by General Dwight Eisenhower
- Field Jacket , a jacket that is worn by soldiers on the battlefield or doing duties in cold weather. The field jacket came about during World War 2 with the US Army introducing the M-1941 and the M-1943 field jacket and issued the jacket to their troops. The most well-known and the most popular type of military field jacket that is on the market today is the M-1965 Or M-65 Field Jacket which came into US military service in 1965.
- Hacking Jacket , a tailored wool sports coat for informal horseback riding, often of tweed and with side vents
- Jeans Jacket or denim jacket, a jacket falling slightly below the waist, usually of Denim , with buttoned band Cuff s like a shirt and a waistband that can be adjusted by means of buttons. Also called ''Levi's jacket'' (see Levi's )
- Lab Coat , a knee-length simple coat, almost always white, worn by Scientist s, Student s and Researchers in Laboratories
- Medical coat, similar to lab coat, worn by physicians (also termed white coat)
- Mess Jacket , a waist-length formal coat worn with some full-dress military uniforms
- Motorcycle Jacket , a leather jacket, usually black, worn by Motorcycle riders
- Opera Coat , an ankle- or floor-length women's coat of luxurious fabric (often velvet), to be worn over an Evening Gown
- Overcoat , a long, tailored coat worn over a suit or dress
- Pea Coat or ''P coat'', a heavy wool Double-breasted hip-length jacket worn by Sailor s, or a coat styled like this
- Raincoat , a water-resistant or water proof coat
- Shooting Jacket , a sportcoat with a leather patch on the front shoulder to prevent wear from the butt of a Shotgun or Rifle , frequently with matching leather patches on the elbows
- Sportcoat , also a tailored garment, similar in cut to a suit coat, but less restrictive, originally of a sturdy fabric for hunting and other outdoor sports
- Suit Coat , the jacket portion of a men's Tailor ed business suit or lounge suit
- Topcoat , a medium-length tailored coat, shorter than an overcoat, worn over a suit or dress
- Trench Coat , a military coat developed by Burberry , or any coat styled like this
- Walking coat, a women's tailored coat of about knee-length, generally to be worn over trousers
- 7/8 coat, a women's dress coat several inches shorter than the currently fashionable skirt length
Oxford English Dictionary
Picken, Mary Brooks: ''The Fashion Dictionary'', Funk and Wagnalls, 1957. (1973 edition ISBN 0308100522)
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