Toggle/Duffel Trench Walker Chesterfield

Coat Silhouettes

Audrey Camelo TXA 316Q

Toggle/Duffel

History of the duffel/toggle

• 1890- Manufacturer John Partridge

• Town in the province of Antwerp in Belgian

• Inspired by Belgian fisherman

• Adopted by the British Navy in WWI

• 100% wool or wool/cashmere blend

Hood

three-quarter length

4 Toggle fastenings(wooden peg & loop/rope)

Buttonable neck strap

2 Deep square pockets with flaps

Characteristics

Black, Camel or Grey

The modern duffel/toggle

Celebs do the duffel/toggle

Trench

• Invention claimed both by Burberry and Aquascutum

• 1879: Thomas Burberry invented special type of fabric for a comfortable and rain-resistant coat.

• 1st major client: British Army

• Cotton drill, poplin, wool, gabardine or leather

History of the trench

Characteristics

26 pieces of gabardine

Tan, khaki, beige, or black

Set in/raglan sleevesConvertible collar

10 cross over buttons

Cuffs gathered with wrist straps

Calf length

Center back vent

The modern trench

Celebs do the trench

Walker

Characteristics

Single/Double Breasted

Peaked Lapel

Large Button Closures

Center Back VentOn seam pockets

Inset waist detail

Set in sleeve

Three-quarter length

The modern walker

Celebs do the walker

Chesterfield

• Classic long, tailored overcoat• Introduced in 1901 (end of

Victorian Era)• Named after the Earl of

Chesterfield of Great Britain• Black or brown velvet collar that

originated from paying homage to French revolutionists who lost their heads to the guillotine.

• Staple of smartly dressed men's wardrobes from the 1920s to 1960s

• Heavy weight fabrics like camel hair, tweed or wool

• Gained the majority of their popularity in the 1920’s

History of the chesterfield

CharacteristicsVelvet collar

Single/Double Breasted

Uses only side seams or darts to accentuate the waist.

Concealed buttons

Three-quarter or full length

Single Welt pocket

2 Flap pockets

Peaked Lapel

The modern chesterfield

Celebs do the chesterfield