1950s Betty Rose Black 3/4 Sleeves 50s Vintage Trapeze Swing Opera Jacket
Located in San Diego, CA
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Vintage 1940 Swing Jacket
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Vintage 1940's Coral Wool Swing Coat 1940's Swing Jacket Wool UK 14 US 10
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful vintage 1940's wool jacket, rendered in a vibrant shade of coral pink wool, is just
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Vintage 1940's Wool Swing Coat Macaroon Yellow Swing Jacket US 6-10 UK 10-14
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Size: US 6-10 UK 10-14
Vintage 1940's Wool Swing Coat Macaroon Yellow Swing Jacket US 6-10 UK 10-14
Located in Nashville, TN
This wonderful vintage 1940's wool jacket, rendered in a macaroon yellow wool, is just the piece to
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1940s Coats
1940s Black Velvet Vintage Evening Jacket W Swing Back & Gathered Puff Sleeves
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1940s Black Velvet Vintage Evening Jacket W Swing Back & Gathered Puff Sleeves
By Lord & Taylor
Located in Portland, OR
This is one of the most incredible evening jackets we've ever seen! The luxurious black velvet
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Vintage Red Wool Swing Coat Late 1940s Evening or Day Jacket
Located in Portland, OR
This fabulous coat is beautifully made and is in a perfect shade of red! This swing coat is lined
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1940s American Coats and Outerwear
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Finding the Right Coats-outerwear for You
There is a stylish garment for anywhere in the universe, and on 1stDibs, finding the right vintage and designer coats and outerwear doesn’t have to feel like a journey to the ends of the earth.
Outerwear includes many types of garments aside from the standard coat. From capes, gilets, jackets and cloaks to raincoats and kimonos, fashion designers have long been preparing us for the elements, and outerwear in general has changed and evolved significantly over time.
A lot of the coat styles in our closets, such as the durable Navy-inspired peacoat, were popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes in their regulation field jackets and parkas — indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. Even today, owing to the likes of Burberry, a luxury fashion house that is among the originators of the trench coat worn by British officers during World War I, the trench remains a timeless style, now available in a range of colors that can be worn throughout the year.
While women in late 1700s England donned an adaptation of a men’s jacket called a spencer — the likeness of which could be spotted in Ralph Lauren’s ready-to-wear collections hundreds of years later — designers hadn’t widely been crafting outerwear specifically for women. Generally, the outerwear of choice for the fashionable, well-heeled lady prior to the 1800s usually consisted of capes, shawls and stoles. By the mid-1800s, women were wearing overcoats with multiple layered collars popularized by men (often called a Garrick coat in England), and as women entered the workforce during the 1920s, hemlines climbed, jewelry was prominent and fashion conventions were broken across the board.
Thankfully, the 20th century’s tradition of challenging the norm continues steadfast in today’s outerwear fashions. Contemporary designers certainly find inspiration in 1960s and 1970s coats by Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and Bonnie Cashin, but unisex options abound in modern creations that take both function and style into account. Find what inspires you in the full range of vintage and designer coats and outerwear available for sale on 1stDibs.
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