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ABritish Warm,[1]British warm[2] orBritish Warm overcoat is a type of woollen overcoat based on thegreatcoats worn byBritish Army officers in theFirst World War.[3]
The British Warm first appeared around 1914 as a military greatcoat for British officers. It was made famous, however, byWinston Churchill.[4] According to Scottish clothmakersCrombie, the term "British Warm" was coined to describe their version of the coat worn by around 10% of British soldiers and officers.[5] It is currently the only authorised overcoat for serving British Army officers.[6]
A British Warm is typically a heavy, double-breasted wool coat made from a 100% wool cloth known asMelton.[4] It istaupe-coloured, haspeak lapels and leather buttons, often hasepaulettes, and is slightly shaped. It falls just above the knee, and is sometimes belted.[3]
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