I knew I had this coat, its story began about 10 years ago, it was a box find and had been seriously chewed at by moths, I wouldn't allow it inside the house, it were that live, it went straight in to a deep freezer and over 4 weeks or so it was frozen, defrosted and so on.
It was boxed and stored and I recently found it again.
The critters had taken their toll but because of the pattern a lot of the damage disappears.
I had always had a question if it was male or female attire but that question was recently resolved when one of my children found the date and size on a label.
It is a ladies Angora coat from 1955, there is no makers label/brand although it must have had one and made in England.
However the date/size label creates a question, I'm hoping someone can answer, see the photo, also what is the pattern called?
Its belt is a tie belt, no buckle
Its nice and soft, not nearly as heavy as it looks but still would keep out the cold.
I have no idea who the retailer was, that may remain a mystery.
It could be repaired with stitching and a half lining fitted.
Opinions/advise on the label and the pattern would be appreciated.
It was boxed and stored and I recently found it again.
The critters had taken their toll but because of the pattern a lot of the damage disappears.
I had always had a question if it was male or female attire but that question was recently resolved when one of my children found the date and size on a label.
It is a ladies Angora coat from 1955, there is no makers label/brand although it must have had one and made in England.
However the date/size label creates a question, I'm hoping someone can answer, see the photo, also what is the pattern called?
Its belt is a tie belt, no buckle
Its nice and soft, not nearly as heavy as it looks but still would keep out the cold.
I have no idea who the retailer was, that may remain a mystery.
It could be repaired with stitching and a half lining fitted.
Opinions/advise on the label and the pattern would be appreciated.