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Redingote (la redingote) is a historical term referring to a type of fitted coat or riding coat worn in the 18th and 19th centuries. The word comes from the English "riding coat," which was adopted into French fashion. Originally, it was a menswear garment for horseback riding, featuring a tailored waist and flared skirt-like back.
In modern French, redingote is still used in historical or fashion contexts but is not a common everyday term.
Examples:
Elle portait une redingote à la mode du XIXe siècle.Les costumes comprenaient des redingotes et des chapeaux hauts.Related Topics: Historical French fashion, French clothing vocabulary, Horseback riding terminology