Wetherall Reversible wool coat

[Pinkcoke]

This fun but no indicators of age! There's no obvious labels because of the revesability but is there any secret places I should be looking for hints?

Could be quite modern but the wool feels very good quality.

 

[joules]

Have you checked inside the pockets?

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Yes, check inside the pockets or the pocket flap.
Very 60s.

 

[Linn]

Agree - very '60's. Cute!

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

or even 70s. esp w/red/white/blue colorway. and another vote to check pockets for tags.

 

[Pinkcoke]

You know, I could've sworn I looked in the pockets when I bought it but hey presto! I found a label :D Probably I didn't check all 4/4 lol.

What's more, it one I've already seen on a high-waisted orange red paisley skirt I also own and think is 70's. I will post this too for comparison.

Btw when the label is the same on garments from two different decades - should this be written on the label resource page? I've often not know whether or not to submit but the label is there but from a different period.

 

[Pinkcoke]

After researching and writing a bio of the Wetherall brand for the label resource, the very last search I did turned up this 1962 advert of my coat in a different colourway!! Photographed by Norman Parkinson no less

http://www.allposters.co.uk/-sp/Celia-Hammond-Wetherall-Ad-Paris-1962-Posters_i8591935_.htm

 

[Pinkcoke]

hey now, either the matching dress/skirt was reversible too or...?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53035820@N02/4988417329/

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Cool that you found an advert that is similar to yours. Styles were repeated and/or ripped off though and the Woolmark logo's first use was in 1964; so it cannot be earlier than that ;)

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

My first thought was early 1960s, judging by the sleeve length, among other indicators already mentioned. They appear to be 3/4 length sleeves? Those went out out style by the mid 60s.

 

[Pinkcoke]

I know Deborah, I hardly ever find adverts for my items! but I do think it rules out 70's now, I can't imagine them still making exactly the same style 10 years later when they say "We don't follow fashion slavishly....We forecast and follow trends of style"

Barbara what length do you consider 3/4? these are 22" from shoulder seam.
Also, it has no size labels, it has a 44" chest, would this fit a US 12? (UK 16, EU 44)

 

[cmpollack]

Your research really netted some great info!

And the coat is (was?) adorable...

 

[Midge]

How neat is that! Looks like the skirt must have been reversible too!

Karin