12/5/10

Parkas and Anoraks

Post by M.

This sturdy piece has been around for hundreds of years.  It has been made in various materials (from seal and caribou skin to nylon and poplin.)  One version of the Inuit parka was designed to carry a baby while worn by an adult (usually a woman), keeping both safe from the cold.  The Fishtail Parka (named so because the back is longer than the front) was first used by the US Army for soldiers in the Korean War. The Snorkel parka was also developed in the early 1950s by the US military.  The anorak is simply a pullover version of the parka. Source.

L: A truly functional parka. "Inuit infant is carried by the mother's parka." 1940s. Source: Corbis. R: US Army M-51 Fish Tail parka via traditioncreek.com





Today’s parkas resemble the military style and are less inspired by the Inuit parka.  They are made with fashion rather than function in mind.  Still, they provide a classic look with moderate protection from the elements. 
 
 Clockwise: ALICE by Temperley Berley jersey parka via TheOutnet.com, Miu Miu oversized felt parka via Net-A-Porter.com, Penfield Parka via Madewell.com, Built by Wendy parka via BuiltByWendy.com

L: Toast anorak via Toast.co.uk  R: Built by Wendy plaid lined anorak via BuiltByWendy.com


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