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All photos lighted to show detail. This is a BLACK coat
#5443B - c. 1925 RARE
NUMBERED COUTURE BEER, 7 Place Vendome,
Paris Black Wool Wrap Coat with Awesome Detailing!
Let's start with the fact that this coat is extraordinary. The
House of Beer was one of the top fashion houses from 1884 through
the late 1920s when they merged with another fine fashion house,
Drecoll and became Drecoll-Beer. At this time this coat was
designed, Beer's motto had become "conservative elegance". I'd
say they managed to reflect that in this coat! There are no
closures. It was meant to be fashionably clutched. I
imagine that became fashionable years prior with the wearing of
large embroidered shawls which would be clutched as well. The
coat is a basic black, with huge shawl collar, slight cocoon shape,
sleeves that bell out at the back, and well... then comes what I
can't even describe... that awesome detailing!! Sadly I don't know
what it's called... it's like a cut velvet, but I'm not sure it's
not some kind of cut sheared fur... it seems too coarse for
velvet... but the movie people call it velvet so I'm following their
lead. Designed to look like Russian karakul broadtail lamb, but
somehow it's integrated right into the wool. I'm in awe!
The exterior of this coat is in Excellent condition... no issues.
The interior silk lining has a few minor issues at the back neck
(see photos), and the Beer tag is just hanging by a thread.
I'm leaving as I found it, so you don't think I stitched the Beer
label on (god forbid!), but the good news is you can easily see the
number under the label!! YEA! Also, sadly the lining is gone from
the sleeves, but again, this is all issues ONLY on the interior.
Measures: 45" long from shoulder to hem. A RARE piece from the MASTER House of Beer.
NEW LISTING! Also Listed in the 1850-1920s and
Museum Sections.$
1,765.
Approx. - SIZE 0-6
(depending what you wear under, and how far you want to wrap)
(check
measurements above)
ITEM #5443B
Please use this number to order
