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#9939 - c. 1906/07 RARE Parisian Fabulous Ermine and Lace Coat! With the Photo of the Original Owner (Willie Mae Thompson Norfleet) Wearing the Coat! Wearable Size! This coat comes directly from the descendants of the woman in the photo.... the coat was stored for all these years in the homestead and remains in surprisingly Excellent condition!! There are only a few issues to speak of... other than the missing crocheted button on the front (big deal)... there is one spot on the lace on the lower back of the coat, and the inner barely seen silk is shattering behind the lace at the hemline (see photos). The silk lining is in great condition (see photos), but the extremely delicate pleating chiffon trim (which hardly ever survives!) was taped together. This kept it from getting worse, but it's not something I'd recommend! :) Anyway, I'm leaving as I found it. You can remove the chiffon and no one would know anything was wrong, but I'd rather leave as much fashion history as possible. NOTE: The coat was not meant to be worn full-length, but rather to about 7/8 length over a gown, so imagine a gown peeking out the bottom. Wearable 2-6 size! Measures: Up to 35" bust, but the back is a bit small at 13" between armseams, so best for a size 2/4 gal with smallish back. Though as you can see, she wore it open! 52" long from shoulder to hem. Until the 20th Century, ermine was reserved for royalty in Western Europe seen on the coronation robes of royal and noble persons. It symbolized purity, valor, justice and dignity. After that, only the most wealthy could afford something this luxurious!! This coat comes with the original photo of Willie Mae wearing the coat, and a typed 7-page family diary from 1894-1904 which describes the constant trips to Europe and Paris... and even times when they stayed with Royalty, and Willie Mae's sister Ada's address in NYC which was the prestigious Central Park West... one block from the famed John Lennon's Dakota building!! I'm attributing the coat as a Parisian Designer Coat as it's nearly an absolute match to the Parisian jacket I have listed below! And I know this family bought most of their clothing from Paris. NEW LISTING! Also Listed in the 1850-1920s and Museum Section.

$ 5,875.

Approx. - SIZE 2/4, perhaps small 6
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#2875 - c. 1905 Ecru Wool Jacket or Short Coat! I just love the shape of these coats from the mid 1900-1910 era. Almost babydoll shaped! Nice empire lines with wide gathered sleeves and full pleated body. I've had some museum quality coats of this era. And then there is this sweet little thing. Someone loved the decorative buttons that used to be on the front and back more than they loved the coat. So sad.. poor thing! So she is naked. She also has a few age spots on her upper right yoke and a few freckles on her sleeve and along hemline. Only the ones on the front are something that needs attention. I found one teeny moth hole (pencil point sized) and extremely minor moth nips at front (not seen). I might just cover the yoke area with some heavy matching lace, give her some buttons and let her shine! Lining is great, nice label inside. She just needs some tender care. Wanna give her a new home? Measures: up to 34-38" bust, 40" long from shoulder to hem. NEW LISTING! Also Listed in the 1850-1920s Section.

$ 485.

Approx. - SIZE 4-8
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#9934 - c. 1920's Black Satin Flapper Coat with Monkey Fur Trim! Oh my... have you seen Marilyn Monroe in "The Some Like it Hot" in the scene at the train station? This coat gives you that same look - just a bit less fluffy! Just carry around a ukulele case! :) Check out the movie trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo10W9sSis0 Please note, this is Colubus monkey which is not endangered. For those of you who understand antique and vintage fashion, you will understand the monkey fur. For those of you who don't... please understand that I am not making any political statement about furs so please don't write me! I just sell antique and vintage fashions, and this is part of our history. Actually, today, the greatest threat to their continued existence comes from loss of habitat when forests are cut down, not the fur trade! Back to the coat... Lovely wide and heavily piped striped detailing at cuffs, down front and back. High collared neckline as was the fashion of the time. Measures: 34" bust (leaving the button where it is... but if button is moved, you can go up to perhaps a 37" bust), 43" long from shoulder to hem. There are no buttons at the waist, and no marks where they might have been... hmmm. Perhaps the owner preferred to wear tied closed. A rare piece from the 20's! The condition is very good, though there are extreme minor satin bruises at hemline, one side, and one spot at upper bust (covered when worn). And wear of the fur at the back cuff. Really little to mention. The only issue that will need addressing is that due to a bit of drying, there is a row where the fur is coming unattached (second tier of hem). Would just need a furrier to resew. Not bad. Black silk lining is excellent. NEW LISTING! Also Listed in the 1850-1920s Section.

$ 885.

Approx. - SIZE 4-8
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#6152 - c. 1920 Glorious Large and Full Down-Filled Colobus Black Monkey Fur Muff! Think back to Marilyn Monroe in "Some Like it Hot" in her monkey trimmed dress at the train station Yup, see the coat above! Zowie!!! Go crazy and buy the matching muff! Here's the best of the best of the monkey muffs I have ever seen! Excellent condition. Extremely full and dense. Fur all around (not just the front). Fully down-filled for warmth and softness. Comes with the strap for easy carrying when not using. Note: The black and white Colobus monkeys are not endangered. However for the PETAish members out there, please note.... I sell vintage clothing. I don't make a political statement of any kind in selling vintage furs. It was a part of fashion history, and I don't have the authority or right to re-write that history. Actually, today, the greatest threat to their continued existence comes from loss of habitat when forests are cut down, not the fur trade! Measures: 17" wide x 16" high. NEW LISTING! Also Listed in the Hats, etc. Section.

$ 395.

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#9887 - c. 1950's (?) Black Rayon Faille Evening Coat with Elaborate Velvet Design! LARGER SIZE! Be Still My Heart!! Words escape me... I just keep breathing too fast and may soon pass out from the beauty of this coat! Looks like a TOP PARISIAN COUTURIER piece from the masters at the turn of the 1900s. However, it's later than that as evidenced by the rayon faille base, and non-meticulous machine manufacturing. But my god, the design is brilliant!! Black cotton velvet collar to stand up or down. The ecru velvet design is edged in silk floss and gold metallic threads. Condition is great with a big exception! The ecru velvet is darkened in areas, mostly one sleeve and needs expert cleaning. Once done, you will have a priceless masterpiece!!!! Could have been an opera costume piece? That is the only guess we have. Perhaps someone "out there" will know more! Measures: 62" long from shoulder to hem in front, 70" long in back. 17" across shoulders. Open at front, just one hook/eye at collar front. The previous owner wore this to a Renaissance Fair when she was a size 16ish, so it isn't the normal vintage tiny. You will never see another! Also Listed in the 1930-Today and Museum Sections.

$ 1,485.

Approx. - SIZE Medium - Large and Tall
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#9857 - c. 1940/1950's Saks Fifth Avenue Genuine Full Pelt Canadian or Russian Sable Boa! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't email me if you are offended by the fur. My job is to sell antique and vintage fashions without making any political or ethical statements on the history of fashion throughout the years. At many points in time, full body pelt furs were considered extremely fashionable. I still believe that knowledge of history (whether good or bad) is better than ignorance. We don't have to condone specifics of history, just acknowledge it...often so we don't make the same mistakes! Now... on to the piece. Rare to find SABLE pelts in boas. Back side is a brown velvet with initials "MB" and Saks label. Excellent, near mint condition. Should cost much more, but priced to sell! NEW LISTING! Also Listed in 1930-Today Category.

$ 365.

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#6054 - c. 1910 Large Red Fox Down-Filled Muff with Face! For those Dr. Zhivago moments in your life.... you will need all the right pieces to pull together the look.... or, if you just want to keep your hands nice and warm comes this large soft down-filled red fox muff with head. From a distance, you won't really notice the little fox head on the upper left side of this muff.... or "wear" it backward so you don't see the face at all. However, it's one of the cuter faces, so why hide it! :) Excellent condition. Measures: 18" wide x 14" high. Note: for the PETAish members out there, please note.... I sell vintage clothing. I don't make a political statement of any kind in selling vintage furs. It was a part of fashion history, and I don't have the authority or right to re-write that history. Measures: 18" wide x 14" high. NEW LISTING! Also Listed in the Hats, etc. Section.

$ 285.

SOLD

#6339 - c. 1900 Genuine Ermine Fur Muff! Ermine was the fur of Royalty... even as defined in the dictionary..."the white fur of an ermine, once valued as a symbol of wealth, nobility, or high rank"... so you will find it trimming many a coronation robe. I've been lucky enough to get a few great ermine accessory pieces like this muff... for those of you who believe they are a re-incarnated Princess (like me!). This muff has 14 ermine tails - as again you will see on most ermine pieces. Wear these muffs like wide bracelet to then use as needed to warm your hands. Measures: 9" long. Lined in thin silk which has some shattering. Exterior in Excellent condition. Also Listed in the 1850-1920s and Hats, etc. Sections. NEW LISTING!

$ 285. SOLD

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#6339a - c. 1965 The Halle Bros. Co. Spotted Cat Barrel Shaped Fur Muff! Very popular in the 1960s were the spotted cat furs. Perhaps it all started with Jackie Kennedy? It became extremely fashionable. Even Barbra Streisand was featured on the cover of the April 5, 1966 Look Magazine in her 3-piece custom-made Leopard suit! Measures: 10" across. Round barrel shape. Black silk lined with hidden interior zipped "pocket" for tiny essentials. Excellent condition. Also Listed in the Hats, etc. Section. NEW LISTING!

$ 685.

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#6157 - c. 1884 A. WALLES, 15 Rue Auber 15, Paris Deep Ruby Velvet, Lace and Jet Beaded Caplet! Ah... you should know this label! First off, this came from a collection that included an exquisite Emile Pingat outfit that was also labeled "A. Walles". Seems that in 1896 Pingat grew tired and relinquished his business to the well-established dressmaking firm, A. Walles - who apparently by 1892 specialized in court dresses, including clothing for the Austrian court. This fabulous capelet certainly could have been worn by royalty! Deep ruby velvet adorned with elaborate design of sequins and jet beads surrounded in a heavy ecru lace and topped off with large black silk bows. Lined in an iridescent burgundy silk with scalloped edges. A few minor marks in the velvet, but basically Near Mint condition. This is one for the museum collection! Also Listed in the Museum and 1850-1920s Section. NEW LISTING!

$ 2,485.

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#6153 - c. 1915 RARE Genuine Ermine Full Body Pelts Small Boa! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't email me if you are offended by the fur. My job is to sell antique and vintage fashions without making any political or ethical statements on the history of fashion throughout the years. At many points in time, full body pelt furs were considered extremely fashionable. I still believe that knowledge of history (whether good or bad) is better than ignorance. We don't have to condone specifics of history, just acknowledge it...often so we don't make the same mistakes! Now... on to the piece. Rare to find ERMINE pelts in boas. This one dates much earlier than the typical 1940's full body mink boas you will often see. Excellent condition. Crocheted clasp. And may I just say... the cutest little faces I've ever seen on a full pelt! Some of them just look wrong. These are terrific. Excellent condition. Measures: 30" long x 4" wide. Also Listed in the 1850-1920s Section. NEW LISTING!

$ 365. SOLD

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#6169 - c. 1910 Ecru Embroidered Wisteria Motoring Coat or Edwardian Duster Coat (if you prefer)! Damn she must have been rich... or beautiful enough to be dating the rich guys with the fancy early motorcar. She certainly wasn't going to just wear any ol' frumpy heavy linen motorcoat... nope, she found a fine, nearly silk quality muslin coat beautifully and lavishly embroidered on the cuffs and around the back collar and all the way down the front panels in a gorgeous wisteria floral design of silk floss. This is the girl you would likely find in a Harrison Fischer painting. Measures: up to 39" bust (meant to be worn over your dress), 13" across the back between armseams, 43" long from shoulder to hem. Open down most of the front with four tiny hook closures at the top - she was sitting after all. Excellent condition, every wearable. I found one tiny pinhole - that's it! Otherwise, like new!! Usually these motor coats are quite dirty from use... not this beauty! She only wore it a few times, I assume. Unlined as it was originally. Happy motoring! So much prettier in person, just hard to see ecru on ecru in the photos - check out the close-up photos! Please!! Also Listed in the 1850-1920s Section. NEW LISTING!

$ 785.

Approx. - SIZE 6/8
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#9685 - c. 1960's House of Gold, Made in British Crown Colony, Hong Kong Black Jacquard Satin Beaded Evening Coat! My goodness... this weights a TON! Slim straight shape coat of black satin covered from top to bottom in black beading with flower design. Large looped ribbon buttons down front and cuffs. Large patch pleated pockets to front sides. Lapels are also beaded. Fully lined in black satin. Excellent condition with just a few loose beads, but you won't miss them! Measures: 40-44" bust, but tight 15.5" across back between armseams, 53" long from shoulder to hem (with extra 5" of beading in hem), 13" underarm to cuff. Works well on me at 5'2" as is... or can lengthen up to 5". NEW LISTING!

$ 545.

Approx. - SIZE 10 / perhaps 12
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#9855 - c. 1960's Mink Coat with Enormously High Collar! I know. Unless you have a swan neck like Audrey Hepburn, there is no way you can wear this collar up. Even she'd have trouble! :) But I did want to show you how well made the coat... they didn't skimp on the mink.. either under the collar or inside the sleeves. It's also beautifully lined with embroidered flower bouquets! The coat closes with one black rhinestoned button at collar. I've shown the coat worn with the collar up and down, and with the sleeves cuffed up and left down. The shape of the coat is quite simple... almost a 1920s shape. The name "Louise N" is monogrammed at the back of the lining at neck, so it won't show when worn (some monograms are just inside the coat, so often too obtrusive). Excellent condition. The only possible issue to mention is slight, slight wear at one shoulder... perhaps where a shoulder bag rubbed. It's minor... really!!! Measures: 42" long from shoulder to hem. Was owned by a well-to-do woman who most often shopped at Saks Fifth Avenue, so this certainly may be from there originally. Don't hesitate!!!!!!! Fine quality for great price!!!! NEW LISTING!

$ 865.

Approx. - SIZE 6/8
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#4523A - New Dyed Blue Fox Stole! I bought this dyed blue fox stole to go with the Sharon Stone worn 1920's beaded flapper dress I have for sale... but since I don't know who wants what for what reason... I figured I should list it separately as well. Heck, you might want to wear it with nothing underneath! Who am I to tell you you can't! :) Just please... wear something on the bottom! :) Excellent condition.. like new.... wait a minute, it IS new! Guess that's why it's in such great shape! lined in the same electric blue satin as the bow in front. The blue of the fox is slightly more subdued. Really great color. 36" long by 11" wide.. slightly curved shape to fit the body.

$ 495.

FROM A BEVERLY HILLS SOCIALITE

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#9613 - c. 1940's BETH SCHLANK Off-White Mink Jacket / Cape! Beth Schlank's husband was M.R. Schlank, movie producer in the 1920's-early 30's. He and his partner Harry Cohen made silent films, including "Webs of Steel" and "Sgt. Mulligan". MR's wife, Bess Wright, owned her own seamstress shop and was just as well-known as Edith Head for her marvelous designs! You can still see the work of Bess Wright Schlank at the Smithsonian Institute and periodically other museums around the country! Priced accordingly to honor the designer... and for the museum design quality. Not really a jacket as the "sleeves" are not really sleeves... they are long openings (actually interesting as it fits like a sling.. your elbows are cradled and your arm comes out the opening. You can also wear with your arms totally inside the cape. Triple swing back, wide "sleeves", and wonderful curved design at front bottom. A very wide 18"-20" across the back (hard to tell as there are no seams at back, and 22" across shoulders, 30" long from back neck to hem. As always, best to get a new used fur coat cleaned and glazed to look their best, however Excellent condition. Also Listed in the Museum Section.

$ 1,450.

Approx. - SIZE 14/16ish
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#9680 - c. 1970's PAULINE TRIGERE Black Wool Coat with Large Fox Tails Trim! GREAT SIZE! Are you totally bored with all the winter coats you've seen in the stores and on your friends? And you really don't want a complete fur coat - just too much for your area or your taste? Well... how about a great combination??? Classic black wool coat with interesting tailoring - what else would you expect from Pauline Trigere - but then she added a medium sized black fox collar and then... 8 good sized black fox tails that are attached only at the tops, so they move a bit as you move. Gives that old world Hollywood look in a modern-feel coat. Measures: up to 45" bust! 48" long from shoulder to hem. Love the slightly puffed shoulders which is so modern today! Excellent condition... the fur could use a glazing. Great price on a great coat!

$ 395.

Approx. - Size 12-16
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[ORDER ITEM - #4572]
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#4572 - c. 1940's Weinberger's Metallic Braiding and Beaded Boucle Wool Evening Coat! You don't need to wait for an evening event to wear this coat... as long as you don't mind being the best dressed woman around! Especially great for those of you who live in Northern walking cities where outerwear is the most important fashion garment. Heads will turn. You'll be stopped on the street by a fashion magazine photographer who will want your permission to profile you in the next issue. You will be discovered by an agent, and asked to audition for television shows, and you'll be cast as the next "Desperate Housewife". You'll win an Emmy. Then go on to be the first woman to gross $25 million per film. And finally the Oscar and a star on the walk of fame. All that from one coat!!!! :) I can't promise all this.. all I can promise is that you will love your glamorous new coat. A boucle wool, full length with great sweep, wide 40's shoulders, shawl collar and gold metallic braiding with beads and pearls which wraps around from front to back waist.. and even under the collar so you can wear it up in Cossack style. Fully lined in rich gold satin. Measures: 36-38" bust, up to 32" waist, 58" long from shoulder to hem, 15" across back between armseams, 18" across shoulders. Excellent condition! Near mint! Closes only with two hooks at waist. You can move them a bit if necessary.

$ 1,245.

Approx. - Size approx. 6/8, perhaps 10
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#9346 - c. 1980's RARE MICHAELE VOLLBRACH Gold Lame and Soft Green Wool Felt Kimono Shaped Evening Coat Trimmed in Peacock Feathers! Former Coty Fashion Design Winner! Attention all wall flowers!!!! You do NOT want this coat! However, if you have always craved attention, and you have a flamboyant style.. or if you are a couture collector... well then... you have just found the holy grail! :) Amazing piece.. part fashion, part sculpture.. by the incomparable Michaele Vollbrach! Just so you know... a quilted kimono jacket sold for $2900+ at Doyle's Auction House, so the prices for these extraordinary pieces are high.. for good reason! No museum textile collection should be without Vollbrach! FYI, "Michael" Vollbrach was recently wooed out of retirement to head the house of Bill Blass, but he's had to tame his wild streak, so it's not the same. Originally purchased in mid-1980's for $2,000. Purchased from Charlotte's in Akron, OH during a trunk show when Michaele Vollbrach was there! So no question this is a limited production couture, or one-of-a-kind piece. Unlined felt (see inside photo). Not for warmth! :) The peacock feathers are beautifully iridescent! The gold lame is shiny! Measures: 46" long from shoulder to hem. No closures, so will fit a variety of sizes.. just not small/short please! This will overwhelm you! Excellent, near mint condition. Also Listed in the Museum Category.

$ 1,750.

Approx. - SIZE Medium-Large (sizes 10-14, perhaps 16)
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#3637 - c. 1960's PAULINE TRIGERE Turquoise Blue Wool Evening Coat Encrusted with Rhinestones! Should be in the museum section! This is one of the few items I will guarantee to be of a certain designer even without a label. I have seen enough Pauline Trigere's in my life to know that this is HER... I know from the type of rhinestones and wool tailoring that nobody else can copy. Even down to the quality of the heavy wool. You will have to trust me, unless you are as knowledgeable as I (ah-hem!), and you know it's a Trigere as well. Scrumptious color of bright turquoise. The entire neckline, yoke and upper sleeves are lavished with glass rhinestones in every conceivable shape and size. All of these fantastic sparkling stones are in pristine condition, with no darkening, so they catch the light incredibly. The coat itself is soft, very high quality wool (possibly with some cashmere content). Fully lined. Comes with a matching turquoise blue silk scarf from Paris. Excellent condition with the exception of some very light fading down the top of the shoulders down the top of the sleeves. It may be just old dust from hanging on a hanger.. and may get better.. but I haven't dry-cleaned the coat to attempt. It's perfectly wearable the way it is. Measurements won't help much, but I'm a size 6 and this is just a slight bit too large, hence....a size 8. Measures about 37/38" bust, 37" long from shoulder to hem.

$ 675.

Approx. - SIZE 8
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#3641 - c. 1950's HERBERT SONDHEIM Gold Lame Evening Coat! If you take a look through some old Vogue Magazines, you will see that Herbert Sondheim was a top label of the era. Likely very expensive. I had one Sondheim dress in the past, and that was extraordinarily well-made, so no surprise to see this amazing gold lame coat with that label!! Like liquid gold, the most incredible, drapy gold lame fabric in the "new look" shaping. Also has a huge shawl collar that is actually a hood! The coat has a swingy circle skirt with lots of tiny gathers below the waistline, bodice overlaps and snaps at the waist. Sleeves are full with wide split cuffs. The silky lining is a creamy gold. The coat could easily be altered by moving a snap at the waist. Measures: 46" long from shoulders to hem, 30" long from waist to hem., up to 39" bust, 28" waist, and 100" around the swingy skirt. Excellent condition, but for the original belt which is missing.., and if you are picky, the hem of the lining only is a tiny bit dirty. Make an entrance! This is a High Fashion Coat! I dare you to find another!

$ 945.

Approx. - SIZE 6 - 10/12 (with snap moved)
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AUTHENTIC - "13 Going on 30" Jacket!

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#4232 - c. 2004 "13 Going On 30" JENNIFER GARNER Worn Black Leather Jacket! It's almost worth gaining a few pounds so I can keep this jacket and wear it myself! Unfortunately, I'd also have to grow a few inches taller, and that is less likely to happen. So.. for all you size 8, 5'6" or better gals... if you don't love this jacket, I will start to wonder about you! The softest, thinnest, finest quality lamb leather. Weighs almost nothing!! Like a second skin! Like "butter!" :) Beautifully fitted at the wide waistband, neckline and cuffs is a unique criss-cross leather "mesh". Front silver zipper with leather tab at bottom and top. Zip down for sexy look. Zip up for high-fashion look. Jennifer Garner has an amazing following! And, I confess, I love her myself! NOTE: Jennifer Garner's Versace dress from this movie went for $4,000+, her eye mask sold for $1,000 (!!!) and one pink nighty sold for $1,600! As far as I'm concerned, this is the best piece of the bunch! Comes with COA. Measures: 35" bust, 30" waist, 25" long arms from shoulder (that's much too long for me at 5'2"). Also Listed in the Memorabilia Section.

$ 1,750.

Approx. - SIZE 8
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[ORDER ITEM - #9679]
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#9679 - c. 1970's HANAE MORI, Paris Wool Heather Tweed Plaid Coat! Do you like bathrobes? Is that your idea of luxury? Well.. if so.. here's a great winter coat for you.. wraps you like a bathrobe... no buttons, no zippers, no closures.. just find a belt if you like (I cheated and threw on a black belt and then colored it!.. so please note, it doesn't come with a belt)... or wear open with your great cranberry sweater, skirt and great boots under! Eye-catching large plaid in a cranberry tweed wool with black and barely light green and white lines running through. Cuffed sleeves. Unique ruffled collar turns to show the unlined interior Missoni looking wool tweed. Perhaps I should stop trying to explain this coat.. the photos will tell the story better than I am! So instead... I'll just give you a bit of info on Hanae Mori (for those of you who don't know)... Hanae Mori creatd her first collection of ready-to-wear designs in NY in 1965, shortly after opened a boutique in Tokyo, and in 1977 she became the first and only Japanese member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, the governing body of French fashion. She retired in 2004, yet it seems her label will live on.

$ 465.

Approx. - SIZE 8
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[ORDER ITEM - #4554]
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#4554 - c. 1940's Martha Weathered Navy Wool Boucle Deco Cape with White Sequins! Martha Weathered was a very exclusive shop one of the fine ladies' shops on Chicago's Magnificent Mile (Michigan Ave). One of my favorite 1920's beaded dresses came from this shop, and now... ta da!.... my favorite cape! A navy blue wool cape in a nubby texture. The shape is open, there are not closures. Padded shoulders and swing back. What makes it so special is the white sequin deco floral design at front and back! Condition you ask? Near mint! I really can't find anything wrong with it! Full rayon lining. Measures: 42" long from back neck to hem, 118" around bottom! There is nothing else to measure.. it will fit a small to largish woman (though might be a bit too much for small, short woman). I might add one hook/eye at front neckline to secure it, but doesn't look like it ever had anything. The deco design on this cape is absolutely thrilling!!

$ 795.

Approx. - SIZE One Size fits Most
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[ORDER ITEM - #4579]
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#4579 - c. 1969 Numbered Couture CHRISTIAN DIOR, Autumn-Winter 1969, Paris Winter Coat! For all you collectors who like to find the numbered, dated pieces.. how about a great Christian Dior coat? Fabulous double-breasted plush coat... interesting fabric.. I'm sure there is a name for it, but alas... my lack of education is showing! Don't tell anyone! The fabric feels like something between a silk velvet and a silk corduroy (though the fabric label in the pocket reads "silk, acetate, acrylic, polyamine." Though I don't know if the label is correct to the coat.. so... I guess if you know polymine to the touch... you are a heck of a lot smarter than I! :) Whatever it is.. its fabulous to the touch. Measures: 45" long from shoulder to hem. Excellent condition.. with just a tiny patch of lining torn under one arm not seen at all on outside (see photo), and one button that needs to be sewn back on (it's in the pocket... I pinned it on for the photograph, but you really don't want me to attempt to sew it. Really... you don't! :) Also in the pocket is more tag info from Bergdorf Goodman. Why JUST wear a coat.. wear an investment piece!

$ 845.

Approx. - Size approx. 8/10
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#9240 - c. 1950's IRENE Bright Pink Satin Opera Coat! You know.. Irene.. the famous MGM Hollywood costume designer! Yes, she designed some fabulous pieces for the most fashionable "regular" woman as well! So Please... I beg of you... don't wear your denim jacket over your ballgown to head out to the opera!!!! We NEED to learn to dress again...we NEED to stop looking like "shlameels" (the word my Mother uses whenever she sees yet another women in sweats). The world is going to hell in a handbasket... and I figure it's all because we don't dress! We were so much more of a genteel world when nobody wanted to get their clothes messed up! Anyway... how would you like a bright pink satin opera coat?? Late 50's to Early 60's with large one button front and full sleeves. Nice tailoring detail at upper bustline and around to upper back. Great double full inverted pleats at back give lots of fullness at back. 57"long from back of neck to hem. Will fit a variety of sizes! Excellent condition.

$ 495.

Approx. - SIZE 4-12
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[ORDER ITEM - #9688]
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#9688 - c. 1960's ELINOR SIMMONS for MALCOLM STARR Orange, Gold, Black Metallic Brocade Coat! From the closet of an Opera Singer! Ah, if only you could see this in person! It shines as the material is a metallic brocade. But, alas.. I couldn't capture it in this photo.. so please look at the close-up photos to see the detailing. Great tailoring. Great matching of print (my Mother always told me that is the sign of quality goods!). Fairly wide lapels. Double breasted. Jet black rhinestone and gold buttons. Marked size 10, but fits more like a size 4/6 today.. tight sleeves, so no big arms, please! Measures: 35" bust, up to 34" waist, up to 43" hips, 40" long from neck to hem, 13" around upperarms, 15" across back from armseam to armseam. Sleeves work perfectly for me at 5'2" tall, so if you are taller, the sleeves may be more 7/8 length, which is fine too!

$ 485.

Approx. - SIZE 4/6
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#4089 - c. 1980's Emerald Green Mouton Plush Faux Fur Bolero Jacket! LARGE SIZE! Rich Deep Emerald Green Color and plush hand.. Wear it for dressy nights or pair it with your favorite jeans and western boots. So versatile. This will never go out of style. Excellent Condition. Fully lined in satin. Measures: up to 42/43" bust, up to 38" at waist, 23" across back, 18" long from back neck to hem, 21" sleeves with 3" folded cuffs. Has two slash pockets. FABULOUS!!!!! Under $150, so final sale.

$ 145.

Approx. - SIZE 14-18??
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#9137a - c. 1950's Fine Black Wool Coat! If this coat was hanging in your local department store or boutique, it would likely be one of the most expensive coats you see! But there is no way to convey that in a photograph.. as it's the material that makes the difference. Also, the dressform is too small for the coat, so it will look better on you! Excellent condition. Button front. Slash side pockets. Half belt at back. Fully lined. Measurements to come. Under $150, so final sale.

$ 145.

Approx. - SIZE 12/14
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#9474 - c. 1960's MAURICE RENTNER ORIGINAL Red Plaid Wool Coat! You might know the Maurice Rentner name since this is where Bill Blass got his big break in his career as "Bill Blass for Maurice Renter". So I wonder if perhaps this was actually designed by Mr. Blass prior to his name appearing on the label. If so... it's one of the earliest Bill Blass pieces you will find. Bill bought Maurice Rentner in 1970 and renamed it "Bill Blass". Great red and black plaid wool double-breasted coat with self-covered buttons and large notched collar. Fully lined in black satin. Measures: up to 40" bust, up to 44" hips, 42" long from shoulder to hem, 16" across back between armseams. Excellent condition with just some minor pulls in the fabric. Not a big deal. Under $150, so final sale.

$ 145.

Approx: - SIZE 10/12
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#4753 - c. 1910-1912 Lavender Embroidered Double-Breasted Silk/Linen Coat! Love those Edwardian duster coats, but usually find them too boring?? This should entice you and get you salivating! What a color!! A light lavender or a light lavender hued gray, either would be correct.... whatever you call the color it's rare. Then to top it off, it's anything but bland!! Exquisite Chinese satin stitch embroidery on collar and cuffs, and down skirt sides and wrapped over shoulders to the remarkably embroidered entire upper back! Even the eight self-covered buttons are embroidered! Measures: up to 38" (though due to smallish back, probably best for a 34-36") bust, up to 36" waist, up to 48" hips, 50" long from shoulder to hem. Wasn't meant to skim the ground as you see, but would have let the dress skirt peek out the bottom. Excellent condition except for minor fading at the top of the shoulders/sleeves (see photos), the extreme minor wear at embroidery on edge of cuff, and the one tiny, tiny hole at the front (see photos). That hole is backed in material, so it doesn't show anything through. The coat is summer weight, so was never lined. Any issues are minor. Has pockets at sides. The coat is something you could easily wear for years to come, and still look great for another 100 years! :) Or if you have a Model-T Ford you will NEED this high-class duster coat to show up your friends at the next antique automobile meet!

$ 945. SOLD

Approx. - SIZE 6-10 (up to 36" bust best)
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SOLD

#4623 - c. 1960 PHILIPPE VENET Ivory Spring Coat owned by The Baroness Hubert Von Pantz! Come on... really now... haven't you always secretly wanted to become a Baroness? Well.. even if you don't have the entire package.. now at least you can have a Baroness' coat! Yup.. directly from a museum collection, with the previous owner's name, Baroness Hubert Von Pantz, attached on a tag. I have little information about her, though Google calls her "Avon Products Terry McConnell", who married the Baron Hubert Von Pantz... who previously was perhaps best known for his affair with Coco Chanel!!!! The Baron was also known for creating "The Mittersell Schloss", from an ancient castle in Salzburg.... a resort for wealthy and aristocratic celebrities such as William Randolph Hearst, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and Clark Gable. So... although this coat looks like it was never worn.. obviously the Baroness was only going to buy the best! Excellent condition, like new. Very expensive detailing, rhinestone buttons, finest fine light ivory spring-weight wool, flap back, fully lined. Even the great Givenchy in his Tribute to Timelessness is quoted as saying "Philippe Venet is a fine example of a couturier who just goes quietly on making the kind of clothes most normal women would love to wear". Never more true than with this perfect coat!

$ 545. SOLD

Approx. - Size 6/8
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SOLD on LAYAWAY

#4587 - c. 1950's Long Natural Mahogany Mink Scarf! I'm not really sure if this is from the 50's, but I'm just assuming since in the 60's, most women were wearing the shorter mink stoles. Fabulous dark rich mahogany mink. Not dyed as you can see all the subtle shadings of black, brown and red in the fur... all depending on the light and the angle! I'm showing the long scarf worn in a variety of ways... I'm sure you can figure out more! Even down the back! There is the opening at one end to pull through the other end as you wish! Excellent condition. You are seeing the light hitting the silver guard hairs in the photos... but there are no issues! Lined in black jacquard silk with no monogram or anything. Measures: 80" long by 13" wide at the widest.

$ 365. SOLD on LAYAWAY

SOLD on LAYAWAY

#6429 - c. 1962 EMBA FUR Silver and Blonde Mink Jacket! I'm having great difficulty trying to figure out what this color mink is called! It's a seemingly quite rare combination or cross of a bluish silver and blonde. This jacket comes direct from a wealthy woman's estate full of top-of-the-line Bob Mackie beaded gowns, and the only clothing in her closet were top designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Ungaro, Givenchy, etc. Terrific shape!! Short cropped jacket with 1/2 length sleeves (SO "in vogue" today!!) and collar that can be worn up as you see. Pull out a pair of gray or tan slacks and you are the best dressed woman in the room! Interesting note while I was searching for the color name of this mink... "Silver minks were first bred, according to one authority, in 1944. One interesting side-bar in the text mentioned that a silver mink coat sold at auction in the 1940's for $18,000!" In the 40's silver mink was considered THE most expensive fur... beating out sable! Measures: 35/36" bust, 35" around waistline, 17" long from nape of neck to hem at back.

$ 385. SOLD on LAYAWAY

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