Help dating long jacket with diamanté buttons

[EmmaH]

Hi
I'd really appreciate some help dating this dress coat / jacket. Sorry for the poor quality photos. It is a very well made garment, no labels, fabric is a kind of thick crepe I think and the collar is silk. The buttons are incredible - cone shaped with a sharp point at the end!
I would really appreciate any input regarding date, what you would call this kind of garment, how it would have been worn etc..
Thanks in advance!

 

[Pinkcoke]

Hi, Emma. Can you show close ups of the patterned fabric and determine what the lining is made from please? It would also help to turn your photos round.

 

[EmmaH]

The lining is synthetic I think. I've attached a photo of it too. Hopefully the photos will display right way up this time.
Thanks
Emma

 

[Pinkcoke]

Thanks, the floral fabric looks 70s-80s while the buttons appear to be from the 50s/60s, the shape of the evening? coat, with that empire line, looks 70s so I would say it was from the 70s-80s but made from a pattern from the 1970s using old buttons.

 

[EmmaH]

Great, thanks. No wonder I was confused! I bought it mainly for the buttons, which are really beautiful.

 

[Pinkcoke]

It is still lovely. I sing at a lot of concerts and this sort of coat would be perfect for slipping over an evening dress for travel.

 

[EmmaH]

Yes I could see it being worn like that. It is really well made so hopefully it will find a good home with someone. The buttons will be staying with me though Thanks again for your help, it is much appreciated.