Chesterfield
January 16, 2024
Chesterfield is a knee-length overcoat with a distinctive velvet collar, introduced in the United Kingdom around the 1840s. Its prominence is often attributed to its namesake, George Stanhope, the 6th Earl of Chesterfield.
Chesterfield’s characteristics include:
- absence of waist seams or front darts;
- short, notch lapel;
- velvet collar;
- straight side pockets.