Trench Coat: From Field to Fashion

In the centenary year of the First World War we can reflect on its military connections and its signature qualities which have endured over a century. Introduced by Hilary Alexander OBE and featuring original garments, the exhibition includes the exclusive display of a WWI cavalry trench coat and an international loan of the coat worn by Marlene Dietrich in the film A Foreign Affair. 

We will explore great filmic moments and significant style influencers to tell the ever-evolving story of a coat which has survived its utilitarian roots to become an iconic fashion garment.

Images © Hampshire Cultural Trust.