hushmesilent
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Hey guys! I was wondering if you could all help me date and possible track down a little bit of history about a coat that came into my possession in late 2008.
I was in a vintage store in November poking around and checking out all the usual vintage things I like to collect when I saw a beautiful, lovely vintage coat. My winter coat was falling apart most distressingly and I was freezing about 50% of the time, haha.. Being a bigger girl I told myself a few times before I even tried it on that it wouldn't fit me, but sure enough, when I pulled it off the hanger it fit PERFECTLY. Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Perfect. Haha. Then, I told myself that a perfect jacket like this had to be at least hundreds of dollars.
It was EIGHT dollars. I thought for sure there must be some mistake, but no.. my ex boyfriend bought me the jacket as a Christmas present for only 8.00. I still can't believe my luck, as it's in absolutely flawless condition (minus a tiny patch on the collar that's less than a few millimeters each way of what looks like wear).
This jacket is in absolutely FLAWLESS condition. It appears to have been worn at the most once or twice, and is definitely handmade. (The tailor did a really lovely trick where they sewed the buttonholes with the right side of the fabric facing each other, sewed holes, then flipped it rightside out and sewed it on that side too, negating the need for a buttonhole stitch.
) Even the tags are in perfect order!
Because of the style, my guess is that this coat is anywhere between 1940's to 1960's. I'd like to try to nail that down a little better, along with what kind of fur it has and if you guys have a better guess at what kind of fabric it is. Any help would be DEFINITELY APPRECIATED! I'd love to find out more about this coat!
I was in a vintage store in November poking around and checking out all the usual vintage things I like to collect when I saw a beautiful, lovely vintage coat. My winter coat was falling apart most distressingly and I was freezing about 50% of the time, haha.. Being a bigger girl I told myself a few times before I even tried it on that it wouldn't fit me, but sure enough, when I pulled it off the hanger it fit PERFECTLY. Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Perfect. Haha. Then, I told myself that a perfect jacket like this had to be at least hundreds of dollars.
It was EIGHT dollars. I thought for sure there must be some mistake, but no.. my ex boyfriend bought me the jacket as a Christmas present for only 8.00. I still can't believe my luck, as it's in absolutely flawless condition (minus a tiny patch on the collar that's less than a few millimeters each way of what looks like wear).
This jacket is in absolutely FLAWLESS condition. It appears to have been worn at the most once or twice, and is definitely handmade. (The tailor did a really lovely trick where they sewed the buttonholes with the right side of the fabric facing each other, sewed holes, then flipped it rightside out and sewed it on that side too, negating the need for a buttonhole stitch.
) Even the tags are in perfect order!Because of the style, my guess is that this coat is anywhere between 1940's to 1960's. I'd like to try to nail that down a little better, along with what kind of fur it has and if you guys have a better guess at what kind of fabric it is.
Any help would be DEFINITELY APPRECIATED! I'd love to find out more about this coat!
