Last Updated on: 12-Jan-2024 (6 months, 15 days ago)
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Called "Bal" for short, a design term for the classic raglan-sleeve and top coat design from Balmacaan, Scotland.
Balmacaan a loose single-breasted overcoat usually having raglan sleeves and a short turnover collar.
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