| The jacket is usually a hip-length garment, while the coat can be of any length. 7/8 is a woman's coat, several inches shorter than the skirt length currently in vogue. The opera coat is the most popular form of women's formal coat. It almost sweeps the floor and is generally made of some opulent fabric like velvet or silk. Garibaldi is a short, red-coloured, military cut jacket worn by women in the second half of the 19th century. |
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