I love everything I've found with the Haddad label, Haddad being an exclusive women's apparel shop in Spokane during my favorite eras of clothing, 1920s through 50s. The shop is first mentioned in 1922 and went out of business in 1957, according to the Spokane Register of Historic Places.
This Haddad-label coat has me baffled. It has silk moiré taffeta used for wide ties, shirred collar and the wide front facing. The lining, to the best of my ability to figure out, is silk faille. In trying to burn threads for a test it absolutely didn't want to burn at all, and the odor was certainly not like rayon. The outer fabric has a waffle-like texture and also wouldn't easily burn. I honestly think it is all silk.
The coat is slightly flaring, with raglan sleeves. There are double welt pockets and long, fairly wide sleeves with narrow cuffs.
Would someone please help me date this coat?
This Haddad-label coat has me baffled. It has silk moiré taffeta used for wide ties, shirred collar and the wide front facing. The lining, to the best of my ability to figure out, is silk faille. In trying to burn threads for a test it absolutely didn't want to burn at all, and the odor was certainly not like rayon. The outer fabric has a waffle-like texture and also wouldn't easily burn. I honestly think it is all silk.
The coat is slightly flaring, with raglan sleeves. There are double welt pockets and long, fairly wide sleeves with narrow cuffs.
Would someone please help me date this coat?
