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A British Warm, British warm or British Warm overcoat is a type of woollen overcoat based on the greatcoats worn by British Army officers in the First World War.
History
The British Warm first appeared around 1914 as a military greatcoat for British officers. It was made famous, however, by Winston Churchill. According to Scottish clothmakers Crombie, the term "British Warm" was coined to describe their version of the coat worn by around 10% of British soldiers and officers. It is currently the only authorised overcoat for serving British Army officers.
Characteristics
A British Warm is typically a heavy, double-breasted wool coat made from a 100% wool cloth known as Melton. It is taupe-coloured, has peak lapels and leather buttons, often has epaulettes, and is slightly shaped. It falls just above the knee, and is sometimes belted.
References
- British Air Forces 1914-18 Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine by Andrew Cormack and Peter Cormack, Wellingborough: Osprey (2001), 5.
- Merriam-Webster: British warm
- ^ Introducing the British Warm Overcoat Archived February 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine at www.h-huntsman.com. Retrieved 10 Feb 2015
- ^ The British Warm Overcoat at britishwarm.com. Retrieved 10 Feb 2015
- Crombie Heritage at www.crombie.co.uk. Retrieved 10 Feb 2015
- British Army Dress Regulations (FOI, 2017). Accessed 9 December 2017.
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