Vtg Austrian Loden Army Green Wool shops Olive Trench Coat Corduroy Buckle Trim Size M

Vtg Austrian Loden Army Green Wool Olive Trench Coat Corduroy Buckle Trim Size M.

Very good condition with rich green olive and high quality European Loden Coat Wool Blend . 80% Wool

Corduroy collar and cuffs with adjustable buckles

No odors, or stains! Underarm lining is torn but Only the lining and can be worn as is or easily repaired. Fully Lined. Pockets

5 Button - These are likely Bakelite

Measures 19” armpit to armpit and length is 46” from fold at the back of the collar to hem. Sleeves are 23” Fits Womens Small to Medium

AN ELEGANT STYLE FROM EUROPE

If you've spent any time during the colder months in Europe, particularly the Alpine region, you've probably seen some beautiful long flowing Loden Wool Outerwear, even if you didn't know that's what it was called.

Even if you haven't seen Loden coats in their native region, maybe a friend returning from Germany or Austria was wearing a beautiful wool coat and you wondered, what kind of coat is that? Well now you know, it was a Loden coat.

Colloquially Loden refers to a style of long overcoat originating in the Austrian Alpine region of Tirol. However technically it refers to just the fabric these coats are made out of.

THE ADVANTAGES OF LODEN WOOL

What makes a Loden fabric a ‘Loden' is the extensive wet-finishing process the loosely woven wool fabric goes through, resulting in a denser fabric. It's difficult to generalize more than that because Loden fabric can be made in a variety of weights and finishes depending on the intended use. However, most likely the Loden is used in a Loden Coat or Blazer (Mantel or Janker in German) so the fabric typically weighs between 300 – 600 grams/meter (13 – 16 oz.).

The hours long wet-finishing process uses warm soapy water and tension to shrink the fabric. It is similar to felting but technically quite different because the fabric has already been woven. This process interlocks the individual wool fibers, assisted by the natural microscopic ‘barbs' on each fiber. This results in millions shops of microscopic air pockets that give Loden its famous temperature regulating ability. It will keep you warm but also breathe as your body temperature heats up hiking up a mountain, (or on a walk in the park.