http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/style/tmagazine/16timeless.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
nice article -amazing isn`t it a humble coat which in itself has no pretensions to be anything but a robust waterproof coat- it`s origins being in a sailors protective garment made from old sailcloth and linseed oil.
Now one of the most Iconic items of British countrywear.