What Makes a Peacoat a Peacoat
Pea Coats Are Characterized by Short Length, Broad Lapels, Double-Breasted Fronts, Often Large Wooden, Metal or Plastic Buttons, Three or Four in Two Rows, and...
Pea coats are characterized by short length, broad lapels, double-breasted fronts, often large wooden, metal or plastic buttons, three or four in two rows, and vertical or slash pockets.
Why do they call a peacoat a peacoat?
The name pea coat originated from the Dutch word “pije” (they pronounce their j’s funny), which was used in the Dutch language to describe a coat made from coarse wool fabric. While the Dutch are credited for inventing the peacoat, it was the British navy who can take the credit for the popularization of the jacket.
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What is the purpose of a peacoat?
Why Wear a Pea Coat? Pea coats today retain all the functionality that made them so prized by sailors of old. The shorter cut allows for ease of movement. The double-breasted front really wraps you up in warmth, while the wide lapels and high collar help keep out the frigid winter air.
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