Dust coat
A dust coat is a light summer coat for women or men that is not necessarily weatherproof . At least from Kollerhöhe it is unlined or has an English trim made of relatively dense, particularly light fabrics and is cut wide with a low overall weight, with or without a belt. Light, neutral colors are typical.
Duster
The Duster is a very long and rather wide cut dust coat that is slit up from the front and back; the slit at the back can usually be closed with buttons or press studs. A triangular piece of fabric with the tip pointing upwards is incorporated into the back slit, which folds up between the legs when standing and provides the necessary width when sitting. Together with the skirt tails, it not only protects against dust and moisture when riding. The coat has a very wide button placket at the front as wind protection , which extends from the fold-up collar to about step height.
An additional fixed or removable cape with straps under the sleeves is usual , as well as loops on the left and right below the inside of the coat to be able to attach it to the legs, as well as a large, patched, rectangular pocket with flaps left and right on the front. The sleeves and the part of the coat that surrounds the upper body are usually lined, but the lining down the waistband is not sewn on. Heavy cotton fabrics , various types of waxed cotton (waxed cotton or oilskin) or leather are used as the material for the outer skin . In the latter case, a dust jacket can easily weigh 10 kg. In the version made of waxed cotton, the coat achieves a high level of rain resistance as long as the wax layer is reapplied every few years. The same applies to well-cared for and greased leather.
The dust jacket was used as protection against dust and moisture when sitting on a horse , a coachman's seat or, in more recent times, a motorcycle . Dust coats were worn by women as well as men.
The Duster developed in the 18th century in the pioneering era of North America and Australia, probably from the coachman's coat or Carrick . Originally, this coat was very functional and more likely to be found among workers. During this time, the extremely heavy copies of the dust jacket with a dead weight of up to 10 kilograms were produced, which were tear-resistant when working and had a protective function.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, increasingly lighter dust coats were made, which were now worn by all strata of the population and often only served as rain protection .
Web links
literature
- Alfons Hofer: Textile and fashion dictionary. 7th completely revised and expanded edition. Volume 2. Deutscher Fachverlag, Frankfurt am Main 1997, ISBN 3-87150-518-8 , p. 950ff .: Ulster .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alfons Hofer: Textile and Model Lexicon . 7th edition, Volume 2, Deutscher Fachverlag, Frankfurt am Main 1997, p. 860, keyword “dust coat”. ISBN 3-87150-518-8 .