Kestilä (Finland) 60s, Borg Terylene Blend, Shearling Lining, Commuter

Kestilä (Finland) 60s, Borg Terylene Blend, Shearling Lining, Commuter SUNDAZED & OUTSIDE SOCIETY S.O.S. | sundazed.io/sos .Cut in camel-toned Borg fabric, its polycotton shell balances breathability, shape retention, and abrasion resistance for Nordic winters. The Kestilä women’s belted overcoat stands as a paradigmatic artifact of Finnish postwar functionalist garment engineering, merging gendered utility with climate-responsive construction. Rooted in the Nordic outerwear lineage of the mid-to-late 20th century, Kestilä operated at the intersection of industrial textile innovation and pragmatic tailoring, producing garments not for runway display but for everyday endurance in one of Europe’s harshest climates. With a design ethos grounded in the functionalist traditions of Northern Europe, the brand favored material integrity, structural clarity, and utilitarian modularity over decorative excess—exemplified in this coat’s deliberate synthesis of synthetic fiber technology, ergonomic paneling, and minimal surface treatment. Conceived as a women’s cold-weather commuting coat, this piece reflects the mid-century evolution of feminine utilitywear, where postwar femininity was articulated not through fragility but through adjustable shaping within resilient frameworks. Designed to straddle urban mobility and domestic practicality, the coat’s belted A-line silhouette, reinforced seams, and removable synthetic fur lining were engineered to accommodate layered dressing.