Yes, I have been on a bit of a vintage online shopping spree... :D And now I have some questions on my latest arrival.
I bought this super cute 1940s winter coat on Etsy from two very nice sellers. It's a bit creased since it arrived in a standard flatrate USPS box, but I've aired it, had it on a hanger or my manni all the time and it already looks loads better.
The first question I asked myself though - is this actually still a late 40s shape - or more early 50s - the longer I look at it, the more I wonder
... The swingy shape puzzles me a bit. It's about knee-length.
It fits me perfectly, it's heavy and certainly warm, and at first glance, there are just the smallest flaws - one of the seams of one of the pocket linings is half undone, and there's the tiniest little hole in the front, which will be an easy fix (it's anyway on that side that goes under).
It also has a most delicious lining:
The lining is free at the bottom, not sewed to the outer fabric, and turning it over reveals another secret as to why the coat is so heavy and has such a beautiful, swingy shape: there's an extra lining for warmth sewn inside the "normal" lining!
Of course I'm a curious person, so I took a closer look at the coat's inside, also because I wanted to see, if there was a label hidden anywhere (there's definitely no label). Turning the lining further inside out revealed something less nice:
There's a rip in the center back seam in the "warm" lining, above the waist, and about four holes. This fabric is very lightly woven, and if it was sewn a bit tight, I can actually imagine someone whom the coat maybe fit a bit tightly, ripping it. I don't know about the holes - if they were moth holes, would there not also be holes in the "nice" lining or the outer fabric (there are none, beside the tiny one on the outer fabric, but that's on the other side)? Should I put it into the freezer or have it dry-cleaned anyway (I have a good dry-cleaner, they just cleaned my pink 40s evening dress with the pearls and sequins on it)?
What bugs me a little bit is that this flaw wasn't mentioned in the Etsy listing. I can see that it is pretty well hidden away, but anyway. A few minor things were mentioned, and the price ($145) seemed right for me, if I want to buy a new woolen coat that looks good, I'll easily have to shell out more. However, this here is a somewhat bigger thing... It's not that I can't repair this, and it won't be visible when I wear it, but I feel it's something they should have mentioned... what do you think? I'm still pretty new to Etsy, and so far, all purchases lived up to their promises.
Karin
I bought this super cute 1940s winter coat on Etsy from two very nice sellers. It's a bit creased since it arrived in a standard flatrate USPS box, but I've aired it, had it on a hanger or my manni all the time and it already looks loads better.
The first question I asked myself though - is this actually still a late 40s shape - or more early 50s - the longer I look at it, the more I wonder
... The swingy shape puzzles me a bit. It's about knee-length.
It fits me perfectly, it's heavy and certainly warm, and at first glance, there are just the smallest flaws - one of the seams of one of the pocket linings is half undone, and there's the tiniest little hole in the front, which will be an easy fix (it's anyway on that side that goes under).
It also has a most delicious lining:
The lining is free at the bottom, not sewed to the outer fabric, and turning it over reveals another secret as to why the coat is so heavy and has such a beautiful, swingy shape: there's an extra lining for warmth sewn inside the "normal" lining!
Of course I'm a curious person, so I took a closer look at the coat's inside, also because I wanted to see, if there was a label hidden anywhere (there's definitely no label). Turning the lining further inside out revealed something less nice:
There's a rip in the center back seam in the "warm" lining, above the waist, and about four holes. This fabric is very lightly woven, and if it was sewn a bit tight, I can actually imagine someone whom the coat maybe fit a bit tightly, ripping it. I don't know about the holes - if they were moth holes, would there not also be holes in the "nice" lining or the outer fabric (there are none, beside the tiny one on the outer fabric, but that's on the other side)? Should I put it into the freezer or have it dry-cleaned anyway (I have a good dry-cleaner, they just cleaned my pink 40s evening dress with the pearls and sequins on it)?
What bugs me a little bit is that this flaw wasn't mentioned in the Etsy listing. I can see that it is pretty well hidden away, but anyway. A few minor things were mentioned, and the price ($145) seemed right for me, if I want to buy a new woolen coat that looks good, I'll easily have to shell out more. However, this here is a somewhat bigger thing... It's not that I can't repair this, and it won't be visible when I wear it, but I feel it's something they should have mentioned... what do you think? I'm still pretty new to Etsy, and so far, all purchases lived up to their promises.
Karin
