A coatdress or coat dress is a woman's dress that resembles an overcoat, usually with collar, lapels and front fastenings similar to a coat, and made in spring- or autumn-weight fabrics. [1] The modern coatdress first emerged in the 1910s, with a 1915 article in Vogue assuring readers that the new garment could be worn over waistcoats or underdresses. [1] The basic coatdress was a wardrobe staple for most decades, but became particularly popular in the 1960s. [2] In the 1980s and 1990s, Diana, Princess of Wales, was a particularly high-profile wearer of coatdresses, many designed by Catherine Walker. [3] [4] The coatdress is often recommended for those wishing to project a professional look, [5] whether in the office, [6] or in the courtroom. [7]
...she has added them to the coat-dress variety which again she popularised almost single-handedly, without waiting for the trend to develop unaided.
A coatdress or coat dress is a woman's dress that resembles an overcoat, usually with collar, lapels and front fastenings similar to a coat, and made in spring- or autumn-weight fabrics. [1] The modern coatdress first emerged in the 1910s, with a 1915 article in Vogue assuring readers that the new garment could be worn over waistcoats or underdresses. [1] The basic coatdress was a wardrobe staple for most decades, but became particularly popular in the 1960s. [2] In the 1980s and 1990s, Diana, Princess of Wales, was a particularly high-profile wearer of coatdresses, many designed by Catherine Walker. [3] [4] The coatdress is often recommended for those wishing to project a professional look, [5] whether in the office, [6] or in the courtroom. [7]
...she has added them to the coat-dress variety which again she popularised almost single-handedly, without waiting for the trend to develop unaided.