Antique Cocoon Coat / Jacket With Gorgeous Soutache Decoration, Garfinkle
Item History & Price
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This is a beautiful garment that feels ultra luxurious, with layers of artfully draped slinky fabric, embellished by great soutache embroidery. Unfortunately there is damage, from a small bleach streak (I am imagining), to fabric that has broken, to a penny-sized hole (which I didn't notice at first because there is so much draped fabric). The photographs give a good idea of the general overall condition. I always meant to put in the time to make this wearable, or to make a duplicate g...arment, and then put the embroidery on to the new one. But obviously I haven't gotten around to it. I hope someone will see its potential as a pattern and / or put the gorgeous embroidery to new use. The jacket is even a reasonable size -- not as tiny as many vintage garments tend to be!
This coat is made with a lot of gathered and draped fabric, which makes it difficult to measure. Here are some measurements that might help: from the end of one sleeve, up to the shoulder, across the back neckline, and down to the end of the other sleeve is about 58". From the middle of the back neckline to the bottom of the back hem is about 47". The ends of the sleeves are about 20" around. The coat is batwing or cocoon, so it can fit a great many sizes. I suggest you compare these measurements with a garment you wear and like, to get an idea of how this coat will fit.
The garment tag says the coat was made for Garfinkel and Co., a very upscale early department store. According to the Vintage Fashion Guild website, "JuliusGarfinckel and Company was established in Washington, DC in 1905. In the early1930s the store was located at the corner of 14th Street and F Street, acrossfrom the US Treasury Building. Garfinckel’s was not a true department store, asthey specialized in clothing and accessories and did not carry household goods.They had the reputation of being the most fashionable store in Washington. Ontheir famous Third Floor, one could buy copies of the latest fashions fromParis, or the best that American designers had to offer."
Please look at thephotos: they give a good general sense of the state of the garment, plus of its potential as a pattern, PLUS of how great the embroidery is! Ihave pets and, although they don't have access to where I store the things I amselling, it's impossible to make sure there is no pet hair on anything. I am selling many special pieces of fabric and clothing, including some handwoven by Chinese minority peoples fabric, as well as somebatik and embroidered pieces. Please check out my other items for sale.
If you are outside of the 48 contiguous United States, please contact me for a shipping quote.
This coat is made with a lot of gathered and draped fabric, which makes it difficult to measure. Here are some measurements that might help: from the end of one sleeve, up to the shoulder, across the back neckline, and down to the end of the other sleeve is about 58". From the middle of the back neckline to the bottom of the back hem is about 47". The ends of the sleeves are about 20" around. The coat is batwing or cocoon, so it can fit a great many sizes. I suggest you compare these measurements with a garment you wear and like, to get an idea of how this coat will fit.
The garment tag says the coat was made for Garfinkel and Co., a very upscale early department store. According to the Vintage Fashion Guild website, "JuliusGarfinckel and Company was established in Washington, DC in 1905. In the early1930s the store was located at the corner of 14th Street and F Street, acrossfrom the US Treasury Building. Garfinckel’s was not a true department store, asthey specialized in clothing and accessories and did not carry household goods.They had the reputation of being the most fashionable store in Washington. Ontheir famous Third Floor, one could buy copies of the latest fashions fromParis, or the best that American designers had to offer."
Please look at thephotos: they give a good general sense of the state of the garment, plus of its potential as a pattern, PLUS of how great the embroidery is! Ihave pets and, although they don't have access to where I store the things I amselling, it's impossible to make sure there is no pet hair on anything. I am selling many special pieces of fabric and clothing, including some handwoven by Chinese minority peoples fabric, as well as somebatik and embroidered pieces. Please check out my other items for sale.
If you are outside of the 48 contiguous United States, please contact me for a shipping quote.
