Description
This cozy women’s coat inspired by a banyan garment is oversized in shape and comes in one size. The banyan garment or dressing gown is a coat like garment that men wore at home over their clothes to keep warm and have an informal look. However, a banyan is made of a rich extravagant fabric, we chose a more cozy fabric. The soft rib velvet exterior gives this coat a cozy look with a retro touch. The bouclé inside adds to the coziness.
The collar of this women’s garment has a nice detailed finishing. The variety of blacks give this coat a chic appearance. The uniqueness of this double layered fabric complements the oversized shape and design of this coat. This garment does not have a button closure but a belt closure instead. The buckle and black satin attached belt gives it a chic yet contemporary look. And fits in with the variety of blacks used in this design.
How to style this black cozy women’s coat
This handmade women’s coat in double layered fabric is an eccentric looking coat! It turns your plain outfit into a funky look and feel in an instant. It is easy to wear over almost anything.
If you are more petite roll up the sleeves and show some more coziness of the inside. This black women’s coat would also be perfect to function as a large vest. Therefore it also makes a great option to wear inside over your outfit to create some extra warmth in the colder days or when it cools off at night. Wear this cozy women’s coat over your shoulder and it is also be a nice match for any chic gala attire with a pair of heels and a pearl necklace!
History of the banyan
A banyan is a garment that European men and women wore in the late 17th and 18th century, influenced by the Japanese kimono brought to Europe by the Dutch East India Company in the mid-17th century. Also called a morning gown, robe de chambre or nightgown, the banyan was a loose, T-shaped gown or kimono-like garment, made of cotton, linen, or silk and worn at home as a sort of dressing gown or informal coat over the shirt and breeches. The typical banyan is cut en chemise, with the sleeves and body cut as one piece. An alternative style of banyan used to be cut like a coat, fitted, with set-in sleeves, and was closed with buttons.