Historical breakdown of trench coats from @fineasjackson
The creator deconstructs the design of the modern trench coat by tracing its origins back to World War I. He explains the invention of gabardine by Thomas Burberry and details how specific features like D-rings and gun flaps served military functions. The narrative then pivots to explore the class dynamics of the British army, explaining how the coat transitioned from an aristocratic officer's garment to a status symbol for newly promoted working-class 'temporary gentlemen' who retained the coats after the war.
Creator: @fineasjackson on Instagram
Transcript
This strap held grenades. This flap stopped a rifle kick. This latch sealed out trench wind. Nothing on this coat is decoration. It was built for war. This is episode 31 of Chasing Best, and today, we're looking at the design of the trench coat. Before this coat existed, staying dry meant wearing a Macintosh. Cotton bonded with rubber. It kept the rain out better trapped all your sweat in. You worse either wet from outside or wet from yourself. In 1879, a 21 year old Draper named Thomas Burberry
Topics: Fashion, History, Cultural History, Menswear
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