Covert coat
A covert coat or
Since the 20th century, after the introduction of the suit for everyday use in town as opposed to the frock coat and the morning dress, the covert coat is used as a shorter, more informal topcoat option to the longer knee-length Chesterfield coat traditionally associated with formal wear.
Design
Covert cloth, from the French "couvert" (covered), is a heavy
tweed named after a covered area rich in game wildlife that would serve as a starting point on a hunt.[2] A covert coat is always single-breasted with notch lapels, a centre vent, flap pockets, and a signature four (sometimes five) lines of stitching at the cuffs and hem; a ticket pocket is optional. The collar may be constructed of covert cloth or velvet.[3] The traditional colour varies from a light greenish-tan brown to a fawnish mix to a rather deep tannish-green, but variants in grey and navy are also common.[2]
Examples
- worn by George VI and Edward VIII,
- worn by
- worn during the Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage.[5]
- worn by Peter Capaldi when he played the Twelfth Doctor on Doctor Who.
References
- ^ "covert coat". thefreedictionary.com. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
- ^ a b c Schneider, Sven Raphael (January 24, 2012). "The Covert Coat". gentlemansgazette.com. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
- ^ "A Man's Guide to Overcoats". artofmanliness.com. December 11, 2012. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
- ^ Doig, Stephen (9 April 2015). "Do you covet Nigel Farages covert coat" (subscription only). The Telegraph. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
- ^ The story of Nigel Farage's coat at www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 09 Apr 2015
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