Phineas Cole Fall 2013
The
Chesterfield
coat is a long, tailored overcoat. It arose along with the lounge suit as an
alternative to the highly shaped coats it replaced, such as the frock overcoat
with its heavy waist suppression using a waist seam. The
Chesterfield has no horizontal seam or
sidebodies, but can still be somewhat shaped using the side seams and darts. It
can be single- or double-breasted, and has been popular in a wide variety of
fabrics, typically heavier weight tweeds, or charcoal and navy, and even the
camel hair classic. It has often been made with a velvet collar. These
variations make it extremely versatile, so it can be worn with a city suit or
even semi-formal dress, as well as casual sports jackets. It was a staple of
smartly dressed men's wardrobes from the 1920s to 1960s, and is still very
commonly worn.
It was named after the Earl of Chesterfield.
No waist seams or front darts (up until
then, those were the standard)
Single-breasted fly front
Short, notched lapel
Velvet collar (optional)
Straight side pockets – it looks like a
flap pocket but it could be a jetted pocket
No cuffs
Single back vent and an otherwise plain back
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