Covert coat
A covert coat was originally "a short topcoat worn for hunting",[1] but is now sold as a gentleman's overcoat. It originated in the late 19th century to be worn when riding a horse.[2]
Design
Covert cloth, from which the coat is made, 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.[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]
Notable wearers
Variants were worn by George VI and Edward VIII, as well as by Jason Statham and Stephen Graham in the 2000 crime comedy film Snatch. [4] The covert coat caused media attention during the 2015 General Election in UK when worn by UKIP party leader, Nigel Farage [5]
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. "Do you covet Nigel Farages covert coat". http://www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ The story of Nigel Farage's coat at www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 09 Apr 2015
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