The Story of the Burberry Trench

The epitome of British heritage fashion, the Burberry trench coat is a beloved wardrobe classic. Practical yet versatile; it is sleek and sexy but also a preppy favourite. Since the launch of the coat in 1912, Burberry has unveiled a selection of styles that has reached iconic stature - and here you will discover their original designs, seasonal adaptations and limited editions.

The book also takes a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship, the preloved market and how to authenticate a Burberry. So, whether you are considering buying retail or secondhand, dressing for weather or fashion, this is your ultimate guide to the world's most famous coat.

About the author

Caroline Young is a writer and author specialising in fashion, pop culture and film history. Originally from Edinburgh, where she still lives, her works include Hitchcock's Heroines, What Coco Chanel Can Teach You About Fashion, The It Girls: Glamor, Celebrity and Scandal, and Welbeck's The Colour of Fashion, Audrey in Paris, and Little Book of Chloé.

Summary

Discover Burberry's original designs, seasonal adaptations and limited editions of their iconic coat. The book also takes a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship, the preloved market and how to authenticate a Burberry.

Foreword

Discover Burberry's original designs, seasonal adaptations and limited editions of their iconic coat. The book also takes a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship, the preloved market and how to authenticate a Burberry.

Product details

• Authors: Caroline Priestley, Caroline Young
• Publisher: Headline Book
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.04.2024
• EAN: 9781838612306
• ISBN: 978-1-83861-230-6
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 186 mm x 130 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 360 g
• Illustrations: illus
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Fashion & style guides, Memoirs, DESIGN / History & Criticism, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Textiles & Costume, History of fashion, Individual designers, Antiques, vintage and collectables: clothing and accessories, DESIGN / Individual Designers