Open swing coat 40s or 50s?

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wire9vintage

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I have an open swing coat (no buttons) in brown corduroy that has elbow-length sleeves (quite short...not 3/4). NO tags to speak of.

Question is, half the ones I find even remotely like it are labelled 40s, and the other half 50s. What say you all?

I find it hard to believe that this specific style spanned 20 years!
 
I agree with Mary - these styles are seen in the '50s and '60s but I think that yours is in the latter period. I'm inclined to think that anyone who calls them '40s isn't as knowledgeable as they'd like. They did have swing coats and jackets then, but not with large collars like yours - and swing coats are cut wider at the hem, hence "swing".

I would call your coat a "clutch coat" as it has no buttons and was worn open or held closed.

Nicole
 
I would call it a clutch coat as well, and I vote for late 50s, at least in styling. That type of collar was very popular; I've had a couple dozen (at least!) coats from the 50s with that sort of collar. However the fabric being corduroy seems to indicate into the 60s. I'm thinking this is a home-tailored project made from a 50's pattern in a more modern fabric. If it was inspired by the sack shape, that also supports a 50s/early 60s date (as the "sack dress" was invented in the 50s). Again, though, if it's home tailored, it could be later than early 60s. If someone used an older pattern, who knows when they made it?

It is quite cute!
 
You folks are such great teachers! Thanks so much for setting me straight.

I learn so much here everytime I open a thread!
 
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