A woman's short coat or jacket, typically waist-length, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
From 'bob' (short) + 'coat'; named for its shortened length compared to full-length women's coats of the Victorian era, gaining popularity as women's fashion became more practical.
The bobcoat emerged right alongside the 'bob' haircut of the 1920s—both represented women's liberation and practicality, allowing women to move freely instead of being weighed down by heavy, floor-length Victorian clothing.
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