10/22/2026
The peacoat originated in the 18th century as a European sailor’s jacket, designed to be buttoned up from both directions so sailors could alternate the way their jackets buttoned up depending on which way the wind blew.
The Pea Jacket or Pea Coat (name originating from the Dutch word “pij” for a rough twill cloth) was adopted by the U.S. Military in the late 1800s, and is undeniably one of the most timeless jackets of all time, with motifs of it’s double breasted wool design showing up on the runway and on showroom floors season after season.
Shop from 1940s/1960s U.S. Military, 1950s sports coats, Jcrew, and more.