Monday, January 3, 2011

Dufflecoat duffel or to give a preppy touch to your style

I've always liked the duffle coat. Yes, that coat college that all or nearly all carry in our childhood. Are very characteristic by its elongated four buttons made of wood, his tartan lining, the materials that are usually made in cloth, wool or cotton, if buttoning back his hood, two outer pockets with flap and measure three rooms.

Okay, so banish that idea because this year the return dufflecoat but to tap preppy touch to your style a fresh start in leather or plastic buttons, with other tissues such as sheep, type layer forms and colors like gray, raw tile, camel, red, navy, khaki, plaid .... I bet by Topshop, who have a beautiful red trench coat that costs 70 €, Maximus the camel Tutti which costs € 190, the Stradivarius of blue and gray € 59.90 to € 49.90 Zara Alexa Chung , Taylor Swift, Jessica Alba, Amanda Peet, and Britney Spears with some of the celebrities who most use.


And the thread of the subject I found a number of curiosities about this piece I want to share with you because I thought it was interesting. Trivia: 1 know that the origin of duffel is Britain. If you are a traditional garment dating back to 1890 when John Partridge began to manufacture it.

2 º As happened with other items, such as raincoat, was popularized by the Royal Navy, but who really contributed to its fame was the Marshal Montgomery during World War II. 3 The shape of the buttons were sewn with long ribbons to facilitate budding with gloves. 4 and its hood was so big to below would fit the gorar seafood.

5 º Another name for what is known is dufflecoat, which is believed to come from the wool duffle, with which were tailored outerwear in the Belgian town of Duffel. 
Posted by Camilla C. at 5:14 PM
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