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History of the trench coat

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  1. Background

    Thomas Burberry develops gabardine, a weatherproof cotton fabric

    In 1879 English outfitter Thomas Burberry developed gabardine, a breathable, water-resistant cotton twill that later became the basis of the trench coat.

  2. Background

    Burberry's weatherproof coat becomes British officers' trench wear in WWI

    During the First World War, British officers wore Burberry's weatherproof military coat in the trenches, and the garment became known as the trench coat.

  3. Why your trench coat has a flap on the back, and what its other details are for

    That little cape across the shoulders isn't decoration. It's a storm shield from the trenches, and nearly every other detail on a trench coat solves a real problem.