A long, loose overcoat or cloak, originally from Ulster (a region in Ireland) and commonly worn in cold weather.
Named after Ulster, a province in northern Ireland, where this style of heavy coat became popular in the 19th century. The garment was exported and became fashionable throughout Europe and America.
The Ulster coat became so iconic that it appears in countless Sherlock Holmes illustrations—even though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle often didn't describe it in the stories, proving how powerfully fashion images can override actual text.
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