redingote
(ˈrɛdɪŋgəʊt)
[a. F. redingote (1725), corruption of Eng. riding-coat.]
a. (In France.) A double-breasted outer coat for men, with long plain skirts not cut away in the front. b. A similar garment worn by women, sometimes cut away in front.
| 1793 F. Burney Let. c 9 Feb. (1972) II. 13 He was quite wet through his redingotte. 1802 C. Wilmot Let. 3 Jan. in Irish Peer (1920) 22 Benches..where servants are generally stretch'd in ‘Redingotes’ (Great coats) and cock'd hats. 1835 Court Mag. VI. p. xviii/2 Silks are the only materials for promenade robes and redingotes. 1880 Cassell's Mag. June 441 The Directoire redingote is not as yet common in England. 1883 Ibid. Oct. 698/1 One of the useful redingotes which..will be found suitable as an additional wrap. 1890 Athenæum 28 June 838/2 The Emperor [Napoleon], buttoned up in his legendary grey redingote and seated on a white horse stands motionless on a small rise of ground. 1930 Times 17 Mar. 9/4 Some of the new redingotes are made to give the effect of a coat and skirt with pleated lingerie vest. 1939 Country Life 11 Feb. p. xxxviii/2 This Matita two-piece redingote and dress is in a tone-on-tone effect in light and dark grey. 1965 [see cloqué]. 1973 Times 14 Nov. 16/8 The Queen will wear a classic redingote of blue silk. |
| attrib. 1888 Daily News 14 June 5/8 Redingote gowns are also in great favour. |