Ulster coat

Under an Ulster one understands ( to fabric weight and more than 650 grams) a heavy urban or sport coat for men, rare for women. Characteristic of a Ulster is the double-breasted with cuff sleeves and frame bags, not working with hollow edge, but quilted, lined mostly only half of serge or satin saddle, which releases the be woven lining, and back strap.

The Ulster was from about 1930 a very popular until about 1980 because of heavy and very sturdy winter coat. Ulster are about calf length, made ​​of heavy tweed or Donegal, large collar and patch pockets provided with wide lapels. Ulster are often lined with heavy cotton linings from English leather or cotton flannel. At the time of the furnace heating and unheated cars of Ulster was a warming Men coat, the better to survive the rigors of travel than the fine overcoat. The Ulster was in contrast to the similar Chesterfield, which is processed but classic, to his time as a sport coat.

In the modern Ulster respectively concessions to the classical form are made, sporty models are even row.