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What is the difference between a coat and a parka?
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The difference between a coat and a parka comes down to the specificity of the terms. A coat is any piece of outerwear that travels to the hips or lower part of the body. Parka is the term for an insulated coat that usually includes a hood, often trimmed in genuine or faux fur. Nearly all parkas are considered coats due to their length, but not all coats are parkas. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of parkas.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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1980s Christian Lacroix Avant Garde White Canvas "Butterfly" Parka
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Gresham, OR
A fun 1980s Christian Lacroix avant garde silk and nylon canvas parka: extravagant "Butterfly
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1980s French Parkas
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By Francoise de la Perriere, Hermès
Located in Padova, IT
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1980s French Parkas
Printed parka with sherling collar and edge GF FERRE
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Printed parka with sherling collar and edge. Outside fabric composition: 100% polyester. Lam
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1990s Anoraks and Parkas
Vintage Helmut Lang Men Coat Light Long Jacket Size 52 (Large)
By Helmut Lang
Located in Kaunas, LT
100% genuine Helmut Lang Vintage Men Coat
Color: Black
(An actual color may a bit vary due to individual computer screen interpretation)
Material: 98% cotton, 2% spandex
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1990s European Parkas
$930 Sale Price
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Gianfranco Ferre Fourrures Pink Burgundy Stripe Fur Coat
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Miami, FL
90s Gianfranco Ferre Fourrures incredible striped fur coat in pink and burgundy stripes. The inside is not lined and so is a suede texture and you can see the construction.
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1990s Italian Anoraks and Parkas
$1,320 Sale Price
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1990s Issey Miyake "Fish Net" Jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Incredible jacket from the Issey Miyake Spring/Summer 1997 collection. Made from a webbed, fishnet like poly material; very in line with Miyake's use of non-traditional cutting edge ...
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