The trench coat is one of the few garments that has never needed to change, and this one from the mid 1980s shows why. It is cut from dense cotton in the color of dry stone, with a wide collar, a storm flap over the shoulders, and a long belt that ties rather than buckles. The shoulders are soft and dropped, as they were in that decade, so it sits easily over a sweater. It has a gentle, matte surface that softens with wear. Throw it on over anything, and tie the belt without looking.
Stone cotton belted trench coat, 1980s
$185.00
Example piece.
A mid-1980s trench coat in dense stone-colored cotton, with a storm flap, soft dropped shoulders, and a long tie belt.
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Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Decade | |
| Material | Cotton |
| Color | Beige |
| Condition | Very good |
| Condition notes | A faint mark inside the collar and slight wear at the belt holes. |
| Estimated modern fit | About a modern M, US 6 to 10 (approximate; please check the measurements) |
| Bust (flat, measured inside) | 22 in (56 cm) |
| Waist (flat) | 21 in (53 cm) |
| Shoulders | 19 in (48 cm) |
| Sleeve length | 21 in (53 cm) |
| Length (collar seam to hem) | 38 in (97 cm) |
| Fit notes | The shoulders are dropped. |
| Label | None |
| Construction | Cotton gabardine. Wide collar and shoulder storm flap. Tie belt with belt loops. Dropped shoulders; button front. |
How we measure
Coats and jackets are measured flat, inside, seam to seam, in inches with centimetres; double a flat width for the full round. Compare with a coat you own that fits you well.
The condition scale
Excellent: worn or used with care; no flaws we can see.
Very good: light signs of age, each one named in the details and shown in the photos.
Good: visible wear or an old repair, named and photographed; still ready to wear or use.
Fair: clear flaws or a repair it needs, named and photographed; chosen for its beauty or its history.
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