help dating (1980s??) Hourihan tweed womens long coat and descriptive term for sleeves

[laurenm]

Hey everyone,
1980s? I'm taking that from the sleeve /shoulder puffy gathering?
Also, is this a raglan sleeve, it's not quite typical in my limited raglan experience.
Thanks for any help.
Lauren

 

[retro ruth]

I wouldn't call that a raglan, maybe a dolman sleeve?

 

[Jonathan]

That's a 70s sleeve - could be as early as 74 and up to 78ish and I would call it a herringbone tweed

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Great coat!!!

 

[Pinkcoke]

I've seen quite a few Hourihan pieces and they are nearly always 70's - really nice clothes.

Is that not technically a batwing sleeve? it goes all the way down to the waist at the back.

I know this doesn't narrow it down but the lack of a tumble dry symbol makes it pre: 1985-7
See: http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/ginetex-garment-care-symbol-chronology.46149/

A BBC programme I just watched from 1976 showed a knitted jumper with a very similar shape, the sleeve went all the way down into a fitted waist.

 

[Vinclothes]

I have called that kind of sleeve "bat wing." If bats have negative connotations, maybe it could just be called a winged sleeve. Lovely coat.
Marian

 

[laurenm]

thanks everyone...wish it fit me. The nice thing about that sleeve is it really gives you room inside but still maintains a sort of stream line look.

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

Wow Lauren, that's a fantastic Coat!, Sorry to hear it doesn't fit you, I was going to say you should keep it for yourself

 

[BonniesVintageClothesLine]

Well, one thing for sure....when you see "Made in The Republic of Ireland" on a label, you know that Ireland became a republic in 1949. Anything with that on a tag has to be that year or after. It does look '70s for this coat and it is lovely! Thanks for sharing!

 

[laurenm]

Yep, darn shame, but I'm hoping it will find a happy home.