Muslin coat with appliques

[Grover Street Girl]

Hi, can anyone help me identify this unlined muslin coat? I cannot find anything similar after days of searching.
Large Bertha collar, long sleeves with button cuff, hand applique, bias trim, machine sewn, home seamstress. 1920’s? Any help appreciated.
Thank you

 

[Ranch Queen Vintage]

My first thought is that this may be a late teens- early '20s automobile duster. Cars of the era were widely open with no roofs, and roads were mainly unpaved. Women wore muslin duster coats to protect their outfits.

 

[denisebrain]

Beautiful! It does look like a smock coat (a cover of some sort) to me as well.

 

[Grover Street Girl]

Thank you both for your responses. I agree with the smock coat theory. It’s just such a unique style, I’m a little puzzled by it. Thx

 

[dollsntrolls]

Without the huge buttons and appliqué I would've said driving coat from the 10s-20s. But, the buttons and embroidery/appliqué make it look like it had a makeover in the 60s.

 

[DaisyandStella]

Adorable coat! I agree with Sadie that the buttons and embroidered collar make it seem not as old. I’ve had quite a few 1900s - 1920s linen duster / car coats and this one seems a bit younger than those I’ve had.