Land’s End | Pea Coat Giveaway
Few items carry the historical significance yet maintain the modern day wearability like the pea coat. The maritime apparel derives it’s name from the Dutch word “pije,” a 16th century term describing the coarse woolen fabric that makes up the jacket. The original active wear, the pea coat was designed for mariners that climbed high up in the riggings. The toilsome work demanded a coat that maintained a trim fit that bended around the midsection. Thus the pea coat was born to aid sailors that needed a jacket that was warm and allowed mobility for their naval duties.
The “convertible” collar on the peacoat also maintains a maritime function and is made to be worn up or down (while not impairing the sailor’s vision) to keep gales from disabling a seaman from doing his duties. True pea coats will also have a throat latch that can fasten the collar closed during massive sea storms which keeps the seafarer warm and dry in a place of otherwise of prominent heat loss around the neck.
The buttons also have a historical meaning as a legitimate peacoat has large, thick plastic buttons with the fouled anchor logo of a anchor entangled (or fouled) in its chain. The design dates back to Great Britian defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588. Following Lord Howard of Effingham’s naval victory, the personal fouled anchor seal of a great officer of state was adopted as the seal of his office, the Lord High Admiral of England. Over time the fouled anchor adorned naval insignias all over the world and can continue to be found emblazoned on the buttons of the pea coat.
Land’s End was kind enough to send me their own version of the pea coat, which maintains all the authentic qualities described above. Thankfully a lucky reader will have the opportunity to own one as well at no cost. Simply leave a comment on the post (and be following AHD on Facebook and Twitter) and you’ll be entered to win.
For additional entries, get the word out about the giveaway and tweet: “Enter to win a @LandsEnd pea coat on @AHeadlongDive http://tinyurl.com/c9o726h”
Entries must be in by November 11th at midnight for a chance to win. I’ll announce the winner via Twitter Monday November 12th.
For those that don’t win the giveaway, get one at Land’s End.
Special thanks to Land’s End for providing the product for the giveaway. Product to be given away based availability and are at the discretion of Land’s End, Inc.
- DJS
I would very much like one.
Very Snazzy, would certainly like one of those.
Twitter Post: https://twitter.com/TyraelDauthau/status/265515688179937280
Lovely coat! This will definitely keep me warm in the winter.
I want to win this.
I want to win this.
Coats are fun. And I don’t have enough good ones. This is my comment to win that beautiful on pictured (in my size, hopefully). Also, keep up the good work on the blog.
enter me please.
had my eye on this since last year…nice!
I want one so much it hurts me. <3 Dan
Looks wonderful.
So… to enter we just leave a comment, eh/
You can’t beat the classics!
Peacoat>carrotcoat
I’m up for a coat.
Looks great!
Love it and want it. Medium please.
I would really appreciate the chance to fill one of the major holes in my wardrobe. Love the classic navy pea coat. BTW, I have just found out that the correct spelling is Lands’ End, as opposed to Land’s End.
I like this coat very much.
love this coat so much
Wouldn’t hurt to win this.
I was just shopping for a pea coat earlier today. I’ll hold off and see if I win this one!
Apologies if I posted twice — I’m not trying to pull a fast one. Just had a browser crash on me.
Nice. But do I really have to follow you on Facebook(I don’t have an account.) I do have a Twitter account.
Nah, don’t worry about it. Follow whatever you like, you’ll still be entered to win my man.
Hook me up please!
Yes, please. Love me a good peacoat. Love the posts, keep ‘em up!
Now that is one beautiful peacoat.
That coat would be perfect for a Norwegian winter (which is already here)!
pea coat!
Love the coat!
Nice coat!
Hey Jeremiah, please pick me! Thanks!
Love the color.
Need me one of these for my St. Louis trip this December!
I want it.
SPLENDID! Lands End, always keen on a surprise!
What an amazing coat…..very much needed here in Chicago!
Thank you for hosting this giveaway – love the blue color of the coat
I like your blog on facebook (Louis H Uffmire)
following you on twitter @left_the_stars
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I tweeted your giveaway
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I would love to win this!
Would love the land’s End version of this classic coat
Liked you on FB betty dennis
Following on TW bettycd
and I tweeted
tweet link
How beautifully made, truly a classic.
Really like that one. Would love to win it!
Gimme that coat
nice coat!
Love your blog! Please pick me!
I follow you on Facebook (Evelyn D) and twitter (@shopgurl)
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tweeted https://twitter.com/shopgurl/status/266003957674029056
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Great article! The pea coat is such a timeless piece of clothing.
Whatever you do… don’t give it to Kevin Sipp. He already got free shoes.
love to win one
Husband would look hot in this!
Tweeted, like, love this.
This coat looks awesome
Looks like a great coat. Would be more than happy to win and wear it!
Could definitely use this in Oxford, MS this winter.
Could definitely use this is Oxford, MS this winter.
What a fabulous giveaway! Liked on Facebook (Jennifer Taylor), shared on Twitter (@jenniferltaylor)
i have my grandfather’s WWII peacoat he gave me as i was leaving to go to college. Its an heirloom.
thanks for offering it
Nice! Also, you remind me of Max Fischer from Rushmore in these pictures.
Tell that stupid Mick he just made my list of things to do today.
Enter me! I lost mine in 1995 and still pine away for it!
Beautiful pea coat! I would love to win! I like you on facebook as Amanda Sakovitz and I follow you on twitter @aes529
Thank you for the giveaway!
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hi what a great great giveaway! i do hope it is open internationally, as i would love to win it for my husband
Thanks, Radmila, twitter name @radmilamila, FB name Radmila Ustych
And i also tweeted Enter to win a @LandsEnd pea coat on @AHeadlongDive http://tinyurl.com/c9o726h
Thanks, Radmila, rada76@Mail.ru
Awesome Brand, Awesome Coat, Awesome Site!!
@JacobnAndersson on twitter and Jacob Andersson on facebook
Cool jacket! I’d like one!
I was issued a black pea coat when I was in the US Navy back in ’93. I don’t know when they stopped issuing blue ones, but I would have loved to have one. Black is fine, but blue just pops!
Beautiful coat!
liked on fb (annushka s.)and following on twitter
tweet-https://twitter.com/AnnaKulu1/status/267522050187489280
ksurty@aol.com
Love this coat AND your site! Thanks for doing this giveaway
I would love to win this!
Classic coat would love to rock it. Fingers crossed
Peacoat!
Good post. I learn some thing much more challenging on various blogs everyday. Thanks for sharing.