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 Did you know that the coat-coat, which we call "trench", has more than a century? Trench was created as a practical military clothing that is not afraid of moisture and cold, in her fought the officers of the First and Second World Wars, the British Army. And today it is almost the most stylish model outerwear.
Military history trench continues
It is understood that the trench has a militaristic roots. But the mention of military action when we talk about the trench, and is under a fairly advanced stage. The fact that the still ongoing invisible war between the two British brands for the right to be called the inventors of trench: Aquascutum and Burberry.
Aquascutum for the first time has issued a practical coat for officers involved in the Crimean War, it was in 1853. Those coats, trench coats were sewn from patented waterproof coat.
At Burberry, however, believe that the story begins with their trench. Rather, with the founder brand Bёrberi Thomas, who in 1901 proposed to design a cloak for the officers of his patented fabric "Gabardine".
 Thomas Bёrberi created this fabric more in 1870. This is a unique woolen material capable of repelling moisture. Gabardine - durable and practical. He hardly hesitates, resistant to wear, however, "breathes" and is well ventilated. It is from the very first sewed gabardine trench Burberry in 1901.
It is important that both the trench (and from Aquascutum, and from Burberry) so loved by the officers that they have to buy a coat for practical use in everyday life. So trench coat caught on the streets. And military roots of trench can be explained by the presence of such items such as straps, pockets, belt, two rows of buttons.
One of the first gold in the history of trench critics call Hollywood movie 30-40s. It is understood that during the hostilities the style of "military" is becoming popular and in demand. While in Europe there was World War II, American cinema was shooting his best films, but the clothes even in peacetime America had military imprint. Thus, the trench made his film debut, and has migrated from the film characters and the streets of big cities.
Images from the iconic American paintings "Casablanca" (1942) and "Out of the Past" (1947). Left - Humphrey Bogart trench Aquascutum.
New Age trench
Mods of the 1960s, is likely to have had no idea that their favorite trench coat - clothes, where their grandfathers fought. Then there were the ups trench popularity in the 1980s and at the turn of 2000. In the 80s of the last century brand Burberry trench coat was returned to the category of things must-have. This contributed to some celebrities such as Prince Charles and Princess Diana, photographed in 1983 in the Trench marks.
And in 2000 led to a new rise trench designer Christopher Bailey and photographer Mario Testino. Since then, the trench is no longer necessary to defend its position as a fashion trend, it is quite hard for a long time and was awarded the title of classic and eternally relevant things.
Campaign Burberry Prorsum 2008
Trench stood the test of time. Being classic and follows the design of the 1900s, they became ostromodnye modern thing. Every year, their popularity is growing. Among the fans trench Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Ronald Reagan, Jackie O, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Blake Lively, Kate Middleton ...
Kate Middleton in trench Burberry, March 2011
Made in England
Trench, more than any other thing, embodies the British style. Two British brands, which were discussed above, Aquascutum and Burberry, is now firmly attached to us as the best producers trench. If the British want trench, he goes to Burberry or Aquascutum.
Today trench - a large range of fabrics and cut. It is not only gabardine, and blended fabrics, lighter cotton material. Care and stereotype that trench - is clothing for the weather, wear it in the summer, there is a silk trench, and there are with a fur collar, and so on and so forth.
One thing remains unshakable: trench coat - a style, and has millions of fans around the world.
Trench from Aquascutum
. Company «Aquascutum» comes from the Latin word «Aqua» (water) and «scutum» (shield). In the production of each trench takes six hours from Aquascutum trench coat consists of 50 parts, each of which passes through 70 masters. Among the well-known brand customers, who wore Aquascutum trench at different times - Queen Elizabeth II, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart. In the season Fall-2011 offers a classic sand Aquascutum trench coat and dark blue, dirty blue ivory. Worth Aquascutum trench coat from 550 to 750 pounds.
Aquascutum trench from collection Fall-2011
Aquascutum trench from collection Fall-2011
Trench by Burberry
. Today Burberry - this is the most successful British brand that produces luxury clothing and accessories, as well as cosmetics and perfumes. The most famous customers wearing trench coats Burberry: King George V, Prince Charles, Princess Diana of Wales, the Duchess Catherine The Cambridge (Kate Middleton). Mark has created a separate site Art of the trench.com, dedicated to the trench. This is a whole social network, where visitors to upload photos of their trench coats, discusses how to wear a trench, give each other advice. Autumn 2011 collection brand met «Nude», according to the designers of the brand, skin color - the trend of the season, and including the trench. In addition, for the season Fall-2011 offered the classic trench sand, gold, ivory, black, leather has a model, there is fur. Worth Trench by Burberry from 450 to 1695 pounds.
Trench Burberry from collection Fall-2011
Trench Burberry from collection Fall-2011
Trench Burberry from collection Fall-2011
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