Ribbon Shrug/Jacket - era?

[blubirdboutique]

Loving this pretty shrug. Bolero? Jacket? All of the above? Anyone have any thoughts on era? It's by Joseph the Furrier in Scranton, PA. I found this when googling the business:

Joseph The Furrier. Inc. is a Pennsylvania Business Corporation filed on August 1, 1967
The bolero seems older than that though, so I'm not sure? Thanks!

 

[bycinbyhand]

You're killing me. Sigh. Love ribbon fashion. Sorry that's not much help. lol

 

[blubirdboutique]

You're killing me. Sigh. Love ribbon fashion. Sorry that's not much help. lol

haha I know huh I want to keep everything I find!

 

[blubirdboutique]

I found some info: Looks like maybe 1960s after all.
http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/silk-ribbon-jacket-w-fur-collar.40739/

 

[thespectrum]

Classic 1960s!

 

[foofoogal]

So gorgeous. I have a thing for the ribbon items.
Would this be considered soutache or is soutache just sewn on.
I am assuming they knitted the beautiful jacket like above.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

That is a beauty!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

It would have had a matching dress or skirt. I wonder if the cuffs were added at a later date.
I don't see it as late as 1967, which is why I'm wondering if the cuffs were added. Can you show us the label please.

I would not refer to this as soutache but as ribbon work.

 

[furwise]

Hi there, I'm going to agree a lot with Poppy's Vintage. I think that this originally had a matching dress or skirt, it's too long to be referred to as a shrug or bolero, it is a jacket, and I see it dating earlier than the late 60s.
If it weren't for the design of that collar I would guess early 60s right off the bat. I would love to see a photo of the label as well and I would like to see a photo of the lining.
What's the sleeve length from shoulder to cuff? It looks like it had 3/4 length sleeves and somewhere down the road a wearer wanted to make those sleeves longer, Joseph's the Furrier did the work, and put their label inside.

Joseph the Furrier was in business long before 1967 and was previously called J. Joseph, Furrier. This ad below is from 1918 but I have found ads that have gone as far back as 1908.
The address listed in this ad; 215 North Washington Avenue Scranton, PA nearly matches up with the address listed in the company profile you shared; 213 North Washington Avenue Scranton, PA. Odd numbers in addresses go on one side while even go on the other so I imagine that they either occupied both spaces which would make sense having one side for cold storage and the other for showing furs or they moved over one.

 

[amandainvermont]

Wow - unusual combination - that ribbon work and the fur. I agree, the furrier probably added those cuffs?

 

[blubirdboutique]

Thanks everyone! I will get the photo for you soon. But I did notice the lining is very thin and sheer which made me think the ribbon work was pretty elaborate. I did think it was a bit older and more unusual than the ones I've seen with the fur collars, so makes sense the cuffs may be an addition. The treatment of the ribbons at the chest area is really gorgeous. Great sussing up on the company! I thought they might be older because I have another pink cashmere swing coat and it's definitely 50s. I'll load a photo of that when I get it photographed. It's got a matching pink fur hat and collar/cuffs. So sassy.