REDINGOTE

fitted outer garment. The man's redingote, worn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was a full-skirted, short-waisted, double-breasted overcoat adapted from the English riding coat. The woman's redingote of the same period was a close-fitting dress that was fastened down the front to the hem. In the mid-19th century, redingote referred to a woman's day dress, at first worn specifically for the promenade. This redingote had a tightly fitting bodice; long, full skirt; and either lapels, pleats, or a large flat collar. Redingote also applied to a garment that gave the appearance of closing to the hem in front.