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Invention of the trench coat is claimed by two British luxury clothing manufacturers, Burberry and Aquascutum, with Aquascutum's claim dating back to the 1850s. Thomas Burberry had invented gabardine fabric in 1879 and submitted a design for a British Army officer's raincoat to the War Office in 1901.
London Fog is an American manufacturer of coats and other apparel. The company was founded in 1922–1923 as the Londontown Manufacturing Company, Inc., a clothing company established by Israel Myers. [1] Products manufactured by London Fog include trench coats, raincoats, jackets, and parkas. Accessories include handbags and umbrellas.
In colloquial Cantonese, trench coats are called Mark Gor Lau (literally, "Brother Mark's coat"). The fictional anti-hero Omar Little wears dusters both as outerwear and as a silk sleepwear coverup [7] in the HBO series, The Wire. [8] [9] The Tenth Doctor played by David Tennant wore a cinnamon brown duster coat on Doctor Who.
The trench coat was born. And one hundred-plus years later, the design has proven so enduring that the essential elements all remain. Shop Now $2,490, burberry.com
What started as a military must-have during the early 20th century quickly became an indispensable wardrobe staple for all. Shop the best trench coats here.
What started as a military must-have during the early 20th century quickly became an indispensable wardrobe staple for all. Shop the best trench coats here.
The company created other fabrics and coats using similar names, such as the Eiderscutum light overcoat and (in 1962) the multicoloured wool-yarn weave, Aquaspectrum. [3] Coats for officers in the Crimean War (1853–1856) were made from Aquascutum's waterproof fabric, as were the trench coats worn by soldiers of all ranks in both world wars. [4]
The style is a chic, timeless look. Inside, shop 15 of the best trench coats for fall and winter, from brands including J.Crew, Burberry, Polo Ralph Lauren, and more.