Beautiful vintage 40/50s ladies overcoat

[Luke 42]

Hello fellow loungers,

I am selling a very beautiful late 40s/early 50s double-breasted ladies overcoat for my girlfriend. The coat is NOS, it has been sitting in a warehouse all these years. So it is really in mint condition, apart from minimal ribbing at the shoulders, presumably from hanging on a clothes hanger all the time. The coat is made from all wool in a really lovely black/red pattern and lined with a satin-like cloth (I'm not experienced with fabrics, help would be appreciated).
This overcoat is beautifully tailored and gives a great hourglass silhouette

Measurements with garment laid flat:

Chest: 17 inch or 43,5 cm
Waist: 13 inch or 33,5 cm
Shoulder (seam to seam): 15,5 inch or 39 cm
Length (from bottom of collar): 45 inch or 114 cm
Sleeves (longest side on top of the sleeve): 23,75 inch or 60 cm

Payment via bank transfer or paypal. Shipping cost I have yet to determine, depends on the country of course. All bidders welcome
Offers via PM or answer in this thread please.

 

[Luke 42]

 

[KittyT]

Gorgeous coat! it's probably wool and the pocket trim looks like persian lamb!

 

[Luke 42]

Indeed it is Thanks for the help. Just to clarify, the coat is definitely pure wool, I just wasn't sure about the lining. The tag says "Reine Wolle", which means pure wool in german.

 

[KittyT]

Indeed it is Thanks for the help. Just to clarify, the coat is definitely pure wool, I just wasn't sure about the lining. The tag says "Reine Wolle", which means pure wool in german.

Yeah, my bad. I just saw that! Lining is pretty much always standard, made of nylon, rayon, acetate or some other synthetic fiber.

 

[Luke 42]

Bumpedy Bump! Come on ladies that's a beauty

 

[pdxvintagette]

It isn't the coat - it is the size! Thats so slim, the gal in the photos must be super tiny!

I love this coat, and if it was a 40"/30" you would already have heard from me.

 

[skyvue]

Is there a price on this coat, or are you hoping for bids?

 

[Luke 42]

Is there a price on this coat, or are you hoping for bids?

I was actually hoping for bids, mainly because I'm not that familiar with the prices for ladies vintage clothing.

 

[Luke 42]

It isn't the coat - it is the size! Thats so slim, the gal in the photos must be super tiny!

I love this coat, and if it was a 40"/30" you would already have heard from me.

Ok, just to be sure about the terminology, the coat would be a 34" /26", right? That's really a pity, I thought that would be a rather sought after size. My girlfriend in the pictures is about 5.3 feet (162cm), not too skinny and the coat is a little long for her, just to give you an idea. I probably would look even a little better on taller women.
Thanks for your interest, it's really appreciated

 

[pdxvintagette]

If she is "not TOO skinny", then you may be measuring a bit conservatively. A 34" bust on a coat would really only fit a gal with a 32" bust. Are you measuring with it fully relaxed, perhaps? Because women's garments have that extra room and shape in the bust, that has to be accounted for. You sort of have to carefully pull and flatten out the extra curviness. If your girlfriend's bust measures 34" or larger around, then the coat does, too!

I agree, it is for a taller gal for sure.