Womens Coats and Jackets

Long womens coats (e.g. three-quarter length) were the norm until the late 1950s and mod-era 60's, when variety increased dramatically. Victorian era coats were adorned with lavish furs and embroidered patterns. Simpler designs predominated during the Art Deco era, and during WW2, 'utility' clothing became common due to material shortages. That all changed in the 1950s, when patterned coats and other 'loud' styles emerged... a trend which accelerated with the mod-style pointed and contour collars of the 1960s, and fitted 1970s bomber jackets.