And the age of this coat?

I just repaired and restored this today..... needed a lot of mending. I posted the button on a thread here, but here is the entire black cashmere women's coat. I replaced the buttons, one of the originals was missing. Thanks for your help.



Old button


Label


The coat is a straight style; the buttons are plastic and metal, I think. The dolman sleeves narrow down to the rolled cuffs that can be unrolled. The larger buttons were not exactly centered they were off a little to one side. In between two of the large buttons were large metal snap fasteners (one i missing half a snap.) The collar is small. I replaced the buttons.

 

The side pockets are slits, sitting close to the waist.

 

Can't help, but it's gorgeous.

 

I love the coat - but don't know the date. What is the lining made of? (Assuming that it is lined...)

 

The coat is awfully full looking. 1950s?

 

Hard to tell from photo but looks like a 1950s swing coat.

http://vintagedancer.com/1950s/1950s-style-swing-coats/

Debora

 

Debora - I think you got it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=195...y7HRAhVqs1QKHfySBsAQ_AUICSgC&biw=1345&bih=890

 

WOW!! Nice work, Marko!!!!

 

I just had to fix a button on the coat I told about earlier and discovered how poorly they were sewn on.
What a lousy job. They must not care a whit.
It states: Blend woven in Italy / Made in Bulgaria.

 

Post WWII. During the was, there was a great push to conserve the use of resources, including cloth used for women's clothes.. A few years after the war, designers started showing swingy skirts, dolman sleeves, etc.

 

It is more of an A-line than a swing. It looks more straight up and down when I wear it. I love the dolman sleeves.... I have wider shoulders and coats and dresses are hard to find for me. Yeah, I had to fix another coat from the 80s, long coat, thread was dry rotting, lost another button, had to replace all of them. I love older wool, cashmere, and alpaca coats.

 

Nice job, Marko on a lovely coat!!!!!