A balmacaan is a loose-fitting overcoat characterized by a small, rounded collar and raglan sleeves.[1] Traditionally cut for ease of movement, it was originally made from heavy, coarse woolen cloth designed to withstand harsh weather.[2]
It is named after an estate near Inverness, Scotland, on the western shore of Loch Ness,[2] and is a single-breasted coat, often a raincoat.[3] To decrease the risk of water penetrating the coat, the number of seams is reduced by bringing the sleeve to the collar rather than to the shoulder as usual.[3] A balmacaan has raglan sleeves and a Prussian collar, and is usually made of tweed or gabardine.[4]
References
edit- ↑ Stevenson, Angus (2010). "balmacaan". Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.).
- 1 2 "thefreedictionary.com/balmacaan". Farlex. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- 1 2 "What the Hell is...a Balmacaan?!". GQ. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ↑ "What is a balmacaan?". The Dreamstress. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
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