Is it a coat, is it a cloak, is it a plane?.....dating request.

laurenm

laurenm

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Hello all,
This overdress (?) has no label. I am wondering what era this might be and what you would describe it as?
Thanks alot,
Lauren
 

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My first reaction is that it is an overdress, meant to be worn over a coordinating, possibly crepe day dress. It's hard top say on a hanger, but it could be very late 30s - 1940s.

Hollis
 
It looks like black crepe, so popular the 30's or 40's which indicates that it dates from that time frame. Maybe 40's based on the length and style?
 
I'm not familiar with a dress that's slit like that but I would agree with Hollis that it looks 30-40's. The buttons would go at the back and the v shaped seam at the front, you can see these seams on a lot of 30's dresses.
It may have been shortened, can you check?
 
The proper term for an over dress with this split skirt design is "redingote". I agree with 40s dating. I believe the origin goes back to
the early 1800s (France?) as a riding coat, however over the years it evolved to what we see today.
 
I'm not sure if it's been shortened. My first guess is no as the inside edge seam of the two sides that come together with the buttons is very tightly and neatly seamed....I've never see that sort of 'finish'...it almost looks like the fabric itself has a 'taped' edge to it...i'll see if I can get a good shot.
 
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