1940s Renaissance velvet friar's coatdress with contrast collar, size S
SKU:
0811.09.389
$450.00
$450.00
per item
Beautiful in its austerity, this garment buttons up the front and can be worn as a coat or a dress by itself. The bright white collar and cuffs are equal parts monastic and darkly romantic, like a Nathaniel Hawthorne novel set in Medieval England.
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Plush black velvet coatdress with contrasting white faille collar and cuffs. Dress features close fitting princess bodice and flared ankle-length skirt with curved pockets each side; collar features hand-tatted embroidery tacked around full circumference. Front buttoning closure with snap at throat; unlined.
fabric: rayon velvet, rayon faille
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: secured embroidery to collar where necessary
condition: excellent with one missing (bottom) button and ½” light mark on lower left sleeve
measurements:
collar: 3 ½” at widest
neckline: 18 ½” circumference
shoulders: 14”
sleeve: 25 ½” from shoulder, 19” from underarm (including 2 ½” cuff)
sleeve circumference: 9” at upper arm, 9” at cuff
bust: 36”
waist: 30”
hips: 40”
length: 55 ½” from shoulder, 47 ½” from shoulder
sweep: 74”
front slit: 22 ½” from hem to lowest button
hem: 1 ½”
label: none present
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small
fabric: rayon velvet, rayon faille
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: secured embroidery to collar where necessary
condition: excellent with one missing (bottom) button and ½” light mark on lower left sleeve
measurements:
collar: 3 ½” at widest
neckline: 18 ½” circumference
shoulders: 14”
sleeve: 25 ½” from shoulder, 19” from underarm (including 2 ½” cuff)
sleeve circumference: 9” at upper arm, 9” at cuff
bust: 36”
waist: 30”
hips: 40”
length: 55 ½” from shoulder, 47 ½” from shoulder
sweep: 74”
front slit: 22 ½” from hem to lowest button
hem: 1 ½”
label: none present
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small
