Answers to Everyday Questions : When and where did trench coats originate?

When and where did trench coats originate?

2 Responses to “When and where did trench coats originate?”

1. Ryan Greene said :
   February 4th, 2011 at 5:33 am

   The origins of this garment can be traced to the Tielocken coat Thomas Burberry designed for British officers in the Boer War. The coats were referred to by their creator’s name and made of gabardine, an innovative and durable wool fabric designed by Burberry to repel water and keep the wearer warm but ventilated. Only officers were allowed to wear the coats; they were not a required part of the uniform and could only be purchased privately.
2. Gerald Cline said :
   February 4th, 2011 at 6:01 am

   What the cowboys wore were called slickers or dusters. They were evidently invented during the Civil War, but cowboys adapted them after the war to keep rain off. Then they noticed the were great for keeping their cloths clean on the dusty prairie too. They do look similar to the trench coat.