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redingote

Apparel
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A long, fitted, front-opening coat for men or women, derived from the "riding coat," popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, appearing in poetry as a garment of travel and equestrian elegance.

Detailed Definition
The redingote (from English "riding coat") is a practical yet stylish garment, often double-breasted with a high collar and tailored seams. In poetry, it appears in scenes of stagecoach travel, country rides, and formal promenades. Its fitted silhouette emphasizes the figure, making it a favorite for descriptions of dashing heroes and elegant heroines. In Romantic poetry, the redingote is often worn by solitary travelers, its wide skirts or tails billowing in the wind. Its practical origins as riding attire give it a sense of movement and outdoor adventure. In love poetry, a redingote might be associated with a lover's absence, a coat left behind that still holds their shape and scent. Its evolution from masculine riding wear to fashionable outerwear for women is itself a theme in social poetry.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Her redingote of wool was fitted to the waist, a silhouette of the century"; "The redingote's high collar was a fortress against the wind"; "He wore his redingote to the hunt, a garment of purpose and style"; "The redingote, double-breasted, was the uniform of the traveler"; "She buttoned her redingote and stepped into the carriage"; "The redingote's tails swung as she walked, a rhythm of departure"
Additional Notes
The redingote (from English "riding coat") is a practical yet stylish garment, often double-breasted with a high collar and tailored seams. In poetry, it appears in scenes of stagecoach travel, country rides, and formal promenades. Its fitted silhouette emphasizes the figure, making it a favorite for descriptions of dashing heroes and elegant heroines. In Romantic poetry, the redingote is often worn by solitary travelers, its wide skirts or tails billowing in the wind. Its practical origins as riding attire give it a sense of movement and outdoor adventure. In love poetry, a redingote might be associated with a lover's absence, a coat left behind that still holds their shape and scent. Related terms include coat, pelisse, and riding habit. Students should note the redingote's association with travel, Romanticism, and early 19th-century fashion.
Also Known As
riding coat long overcoat frock coat
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