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Wool Gabardine Coat

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool RUNWAY coat
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool RUNWAY coat

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool RUNWAY coat

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Exceptionally rare black wool coat designed by Azzedine Alaïa for the 1985 runway collection. This

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA charcoal wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back
1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA charcoal wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back

1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA charcoal wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

This is a sharply structured Azzedine Alaïa runway jacket from 1986, cut in charcoal wool gabardine

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

Dolce & Gabbana Signature Classic Black Wool Trench Coat with Tie-Belt
Dolce & Gabbana Signature Classic Black Wool Trench Coat with Tie-Belt

Dolce & Gabbana Signature Classic Black Wool Trench Coat with Tie-Belt

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in New York, NY

Dolce & Gabbana wonderfully elegant signature black wool gabardine trench coat with matching

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Early 2000s Italian Trench Coats

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Yohji Yamamoto black wool gabardine coat with exaggerated pockets, fw 2004
Yohji Yamamoto black wool gabardine coat with exaggerated pockets, fw 2004

Yohji Yamamoto black wool gabardine coat with exaggerated pockets, fw 2004

By Yohji Yamamoto

Located in London, London

Yohji Yamamoto; black wool gabardine maxi coat with exaggerated external flap pockets and belt

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Early 2000s Japanese Coats and Outerwear

Valentino Red Coat wool gabardine Coat with hidden button front
Valentino Red Coat wool gabardine Coat with hidden button front

Valentino Red Coat wool gabardine Coat with hidden button front

By Valentino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a red wool gabardine coat with hidden buttons by Valentino, from the 1990's, body of the

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1990s Italian Coats

Yves St Laurent double breasted coat
Yves St Laurent double breasted coat

Yves St Laurent double breasted coat

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Classic chic, Yves St Laurent Rive Gauche, double breasted black wool gabardine coat...Fully lined

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Late 20th Century French Coats

ADRIAN BLACK WOOL SWING COAT
ADRIAN BLACK WOOL SWING COAT

ADRIAN BLACK WOOL SWING COAT

By Adrian

Located in Alford, MA

gabardine, the swing-style coat also features a round neckline, bound buttonholes and self-covered buttons.

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1940s Coats

1960's John Warden Hot Pink Mini Coat
1960's John Warden Hot Pink Mini Coat

1960's John Warden Hot Pink Mini Coat

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Canadian designer John Warden hot pink wool mini gabardine A-line coat from the 1960’s. The coat

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1960s Canadian Coats

Late 1990s Yves Saint Laurent Smoking Coat
Late 1990s Yves Saint Laurent Smoking Coat

Late 1990s Yves Saint Laurent Smoking Coat

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

A late 1990’s Yves Saint Laurent Variation elongated black wool gabardine fitted smoking coat with

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20th Century Coats

Saint Laurent Black Coat with Brown Fur Trim
Saint Laurent Black Coat with Brown Fur Trim

Saint Laurent Black Coat with Brown Fur Trim

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

An iconic late 1970’s Yves Saint Laurent Fourrures black wool gabardine wrap coat, featuring

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20th Century Fur Puffer Coats

2014 MARGIELA by JOHN GALLIANO long gabardine RUNWAY coat
2014 MARGIELA by JOHN GALLIANO long gabardine RUNWAY coat

2014 MARGIELA by JOHN GALLIANO long gabardine RUNWAY coat

By Maison Martin Margiela, John Galliano

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Striking, maxi-length wool gabardine coat with Trompe-l'œil button detail designed by John Galliano

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2010s Italian Coats and Outerwear

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool coat
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool coat

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool coat

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet-black, gabardine wool coat with full skirt and uniquely constructed cut out back designed by

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Late 20th Century French Coats

1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back
1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back

1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Stunning, full-length, black wool coat with intricately seamed panels from Azzedine Alaia dating to

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1980s French Coats

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool maxi coat with full skirt
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool maxi coat with full skirt

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool maxi coat with full skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet-black, gabardine wool coat with full skirt and uniquely constructed back designed by Azzedine

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Late 20th Century French Coats

70s Yves Saint Laurent Long Black Coat Fitted YSL Rive Gauche Wool Gabardine 40
70s Yves Saint Laurent Long Black Coat Fitted YSL Rive Gauche Wool Gabardine 40

70s Yves Saint Laurent Long Black Coat Fitted YSL Rive Gauche Wool Gabardine 40

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

a black wool gabardine fabric, it features black velvet trim at the collar, pocket flaps and cuffs

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1970s French Coats

1980s Galanos Couture Black Wool Satin Lapels Feather Coat
1980s Galanos Couture Black Wool Satin Lapels Feather Coat

1980s Galanos Couture Black Wool Satin Lapels Feather Coat

By Galanos

Located in Boca Raton, FL

prowess and ability. Made from a black wool gabardine, the coat is constructed with princess line seaming

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1980s American Coats and Outerwear

2015 CELINE by PHOEBE PHILO wool coat with O-ring zipper
2015 CELINE by PHOEBE PHILO wool coat with O-ring zipper

2015 CELINE by PHOEBE PHILO wool coat with O-ring zipper

By Celine, Phoebe Philo

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Rust colored gabardine wool coat with off-white collar and gold-tone O-ring ziper designed by

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2010s French Coats

Yohji Yamamoto Unstructured Pea Coat
Yohji Yamamoto Unstructured Pea Coat

Yohji Yamamoto Unstructured Pea Coat

By Yohji Yamamoto

Located in New York, NY

Yohji Yamamoto's wool gabardine double breasted pea coat jacket. At first it appears to be

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Late 20th Century Japanese Double-Breasted Jackets

John Anthony Cream Wool Gabardine Coat, Circa 1980's
John Anthony Cream Wool Gabardine Coat, Circa 1980's

John Anthony Cream Wool Gabardine Coat, Circa 1980's

By John Anthony

Located in Cincinnati, OH

John Anthony, Circa 1980's cream wool gabardine snap front coat with self belt, two front pockets

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1980s American Coats

90's Hermes Coat with Leather Trim
90's Hermes Coat with Leather Trim

90's Hermes Coat with Leather Trim

By Hermès

Located in Hamburg, Deutschland

90's Hermes Wool Gabardine Coat with Leather trim. Chocolate brown virgin wool gabardine and

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1990s French Coats

Zoran  car coat/ jacket  grey wool gabardine
Zoran  car coat/ jacket  grey wool gabardine

Zoran car coat/ jacket grey wool gabardine

By Zoran

Located in New York, NY

Perfect Zoran car coat/ jacket grey wool gabardine. notched Collar. No closure and long sleeves

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Car Coats

Prada Fall 2011 Fake Fur and Wool Gabardine Jacket, Sz. S
Prada Fall 2011 Fake Fur and Wool Gabardine Jacket, Sz. S

Prada Fall 2011 Fake Fur and Wool Gabardine Jacket, Sz. S

By Prada

Located in Berlin, DE

Prada Fall 2011 Fake fur and wool gabardine jacket. Jacket has fake fur front and sleeves, no

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fur Puffer Coats

Bill Blass reversible Wool / Cotton Coat With Leather Collar
Bill Blass reversible Wool / Cotton Coat With Leather Collar

Bill Blass reversible Wool / Cotton Coat With Leather Collar

By Bill Blass

Located in New York City, NY

Bill Blass Fabulous Light weight reversible Coat. Grey wool gabardine in feather light weight with

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Late 20th Century American Coats

Saint Laurent Black Virgin Wool Gabardine Waist Coat XXS 6
Saint Laurent Black Virgin Wool Gabardine Waist Coat XXS 6

Saint Laurent Black Virgin Wool Gabardine Waist Coat XXS 6

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

Saint Laurent black vest taking on a menswear classic, crafting this tailored vest with shawl lapels, covered buttons and an adjustable belt across the back. This piece is complete w...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Dries Van Noten
Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten

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Size: 8

Dries Van Noten

By Dries van Noten

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Dries Van Noten navy blue double breasted wool gabardine long coat, two front pockets and fully

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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Coats and Outerwear

Vintage 1940's Green Wool Mink Fur Trim Coat
Vintage 1940's Green Wool Mink Fur Trim Coat

Vintage 1940's Green Wool Mink Fur Trim Coat

Located in Hudson on the Saint Croix, WI

vintage 1940's coat * green wool gabardine * mink fur trim * raised and rolled stitching

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1940s Jackets

Halston
Halston

Halston

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Size: 8

Halston

By Halston

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Halston black wool gabardine over coat and skirt. Button front coat with two front pockets. Skirt

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1970s American Skirt Suits

Moschino Black Embellished Wool Coat
Moschino Black Embellished Wool Coat

Moschino Black Embellished Wool Coat

By Moschino

Located in Montgomery, TX

MOSCHINO Black Snow capped Wool Gabardine Coat Embroidery, beads and sequins create a snow motif

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coats

Hermes Cream-Colored Virgin Wool Dress
Hermes Cream-Colored Virgin Wool Dress

Hermes Cream-Colored Virgin Wool Dress

By Hermès

Located in San Francisco, CA

A sleeveless cream-colored gabardine virgin wool coat dress with hidden front buttons and deep

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20th Century French Day Dresses

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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1940s Moire Opera Coat

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents
Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents

Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Dolce and Gabbana lime green fit and flare pencil skirt with yellow lace godet panels at bottom. Vertical seam detail at one side. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% viscose (linen-loo...

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1950s Alfred Shaheen Vibrant Blue Silk Cocktail Dress
1950s Alfred Shaheen Vibrant Blue Silk Cocktail Dress

1950s Alfred Shaheen Vibrant Blue Silk Cocktail Dress

By Alfred Shaheen

Located in Sparks, NV

Iconic Alfred Shaheen 1950s cocktail dress in beautiful vibrant blue silk. Hourglass silhouette and matching covered buttons. Rare early label. Details: Fully Lined Side Metal...

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Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top

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By Issey Miyake

Located in Water Mill, NY

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans
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ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

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Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Collection Black Stretch Deep V-Neck Dress 38
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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Montgomery, TX

Tom Ford for Gucci Black Stretch Dress F/W 2002 Collection Designer size - 38 Deep V-neck style, Black satin trim, Removable tie, Very stretch. Made in Italy Excellent new condition....

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A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950

By Christian Dior

Located in Toulon, FR

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1990s Loris Azzaro Brown Sequin Strapless Cocktail Dress

1990s Loris Azzaro Brown Sequin Strapless Cocktail Dress

By Loris Azzaro

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1990s Loris Azzaro brown sequin metallic strapless cocktail party dress. fit size 4

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

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Located in Geneva, CH

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JEAN PAUL GAULTIER A/W 1985-1986 Green Quilted & Padded Satin Coat

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER A/W 1985-1986 Green Quilted & Padded Satin Coat

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Munich, DE

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Art Deco Lame  Broche Opera Coat with Japanese Mink

Art Deco Lame Broche Opera Coat with Japanese Mink

Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra

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UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch

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Wool Gabardine Coat For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary wool gabardine coat you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, beige, green and more. Finding the perfect wool gabardine coat may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Azzedine Alaïa, André Courrèges and Celine are consistently popular. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Wool Gabardine Coat?

The price for a wool gabardine coat starts at $550 and tops out at $17,533, and on average, selling for $1,650.

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.

Questions About Wool Gabardine Coat
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A wool blend coat is typically a coat made from a mixture of wool and another material, or other materials. Wool is combined with other materials and as wool is extremely good to keep you warm, a wool blend coat is cheaper and pretty warm. Find a great collection of wool blend coats on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Many people feel that wool coats are worth it. Not only does wool give coats an appealing appearance and luxurious texture, but it also helps regulate body temperature by keeping out the cold without completely limiting airflow. What's more, wool is a durable fabric and is naturally odor-resistant. However, whether or not it’s worth buying a wool coat is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find wool coats and other outerwear on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    Whether 100% wool coats are worth it is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people do prefer wool coats. Not only are they warm in cold weather, but they can also repel light rain or snow. Plus, wool lovers often appreciate the natural feel and beauty of the material. At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Explore a wide variety of wool coats and other coats on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Plaid wool coats are made of Mackinaw cloth, which is a heavy and dense water-repellent woolen cloth, similar to Melton cloth but using a tartan pattern often referred to as "buffalo plaid." On 1stDibs you will find many varieties of plaid wool coats.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if a wool coat is high quality, first check the fabric content label. The highest-quality coats will be made primarily of wool, while lower-quality coats will usually blend wool with other less expensive fibers like acrylic. Next, take a close look at the stitching all over the piece. Well-made coats will have even, tight stitching throughout. Finally, examine the buttons or other fasteners. Loose buttons, snaps and zippers that are difficult to operate may indicate a lower-quality coat. Find a range of wool coats on 1stDibs.

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