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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: BLUE, SATIN RIBBON AND LACE GARTER, 1960's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female blue satin ribbon and lace garter ...Clothing. 2 cm wide, blue satin ribbon, edged with 1.5 cm wide, blue lace with a floral design, covers the elastic. Satin ribbon 1 cm wide is tied in a bow, with a folded ''extra tails''.costume accessories, female, blue satin ribbon and lace garter -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: LONG TULLE THREE TIER WEDDING VEIL, 1960's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female long tulle three tier wedding veil ...Clothing. Light cream in colour. Fine possibly silk tulle, tightly gathered at the front. Measuring 255 cms long, the veil is edged with a very fine silk binding. A shorter 78 cm long layer also tightly gathered, sits over the top. A third layer also 78 cm long is separated from the lower tiers. This Would possibly be the layer that came forward over the bride's face. It may later have been removed. It is also bound in fine satin binding, and has rounded front edges, as do the other two layers.costume accessories, female, long tulle three tier wedding veil -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S CREAM COLOURED LONG SLEEVED LINEN SMOCK BLOUSE
... COSTUME Female woman's cream coloured blouse Clothing. Woman's ...Clothing. Woman's cream coloured long sleeved linen smock blouse. Front opening with V shaped front neckline. RHS of front opening edged with 3 cm floral lace that continues around neckline to crossover point. Blouse is yoked front and back with floral lace inserts and vertical pin tucks. Below the yoke is a horizontal band of ribbon insert lace (3cm). Lower sections of the blouse are gathered into the lace insert. The front sections have vertical strips of inserted lace alternating with vertical pin tucks. The front opening is fastened with five press-studs covered by a placket. Long sleeves are gathered into the arm holes and gathered at the wrist into two bands of lace - one floral and one ribbon insert lace. At the wrist the hem has a 5 cm lace frill.costume, female, woman's cream coloured blouse -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S BLACK WAIST LENGTH LONG SLEEVED SILK BLOUSE
... COSTUME Female woman's black silk blouse. Clothing. Woman's black ...Clothing. Woman's black waist length long sleeved silk blouse. Wide scooped neckline with fold over collar (10 cm) with rounded corners. Kimono cut sleeves with geometric pattern of black beading at wrist (5 cm wide). Front of bodice has crossover section with fastening across left shoulder. Front section has 30 cm panel of black beading geometric pattern. Waist is gathered by a cotton tape casing 2.5 cm above the hem. The front opening is on the LHS from shoulder to waist with eight metal hooks and cotton loops. Opening across the left shoulder is fastened with four hooks and loops and one press-stud. Back of bodice has matching panel (30cm wide) with a black beading geometric pattern. Garment is unlined. Beading patterns use 1mm black beads.costume, female, woman's black silk blouse. -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S CREAM COLOURED LONG SLEEVED SILK BODICE
... COSTUME Female woman's cream coloured silk bodice Clothing.Woman's ...Clothing.Woman's cream coloured long sleeved silk bodice. High round neckline with 4 cm stand up collar. Semi-circular yoke front and back (13cm radius). Collar and yoke have embroidered net over silk fabric. Kimono cut long sleeves have cuffs of embroidered net over silk from shoulder to wrist along top of sleeve (33cm X 4 cm). Sleeves and front of bodice have all over vertical pin tucks. The front of the bodice has cotton tape ties stitched across from centre front to side seams at waist level gathering the fabric to form a peplum effect at the front. The tails of the cotton tapes tie across the back from the side seams. Full length front opening fastened with nine press-studs between collar and waist and a metal hook and eye at the waist. The back of the bodice has vertical pin tucks across the shoulders and below the yoke extending 9 cm below the yoke.costume, female, woman's cream coloured silk bodice -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S KNEE LENGTH WHITE COTTON BLOOMERS
... COSTUME Female underwear women's white cotton bloomers Clothing ...Clothing. Women's knee length white cotton bloomers with straight waistband (6 cm wide). Two side openings (21 cm). Originally fastened with cotton tape ties attached to waistband. Ties have been removed. Leg sections gathered into waistband with pleating. Triangular gusset n back seam.Legs trimmed at hem with cream coloured crocheted lace (11.5 cm) edged with light blue.costume, female underwear, women's white cotton bloomers -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S WHITE COTTON BLOOMERS
... COSTUME Female underwear women's white cotton bloomers Clothing ...Clothing. Women's knee length white cotton bloomers with 6cm waistband dipping to a V at centre front. Two side openings (30 cm). Originally fastened with cotton tape ties attached to waistband. Ties have been removed. Leg sections gathered into waistband. Legs trimmed at hem with cream coloured crocheted lace (10 cm) edged with light blue.costume, female underwear, women's white cotton bloomers -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S LONG SLEEVED SMOCK STYLE BLOUSE
... COSTUME Female women's long sleeved smock style blouse Clothing ...Clothing. Women's long sleeved smock style blouse of black, grey and cream cotton patterned fabric. High round neckline with folded over collar with rounded corners (8 cm) edged with 2.5 cm frill of cream coloured lace. Vertical pin tucks across back and front from shoulder line (14 - 16 cms). Full length centre front opening placket fastened with five press-studs. Horizontal fabric band (9 cm) around hemline. Long straight sleeves gathered into one cm casing above wrist. End of sleeve trimmed with pin tucks and frill of 2.5 cm cream coloured lace.costume, female, women's long sleeved smock style blouse -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S LONG SLEEVED BLOUSE
... COSTUME Female women's long sleeved smock style blouse Clothing ...Clothing. Women's long sleeved smock style blouse of cream coloured cotton fabric with geometric pattern of squares. High round neckline with 1.5 cm stand up collar. Yokes front and back with scalloped edge. Lower sections gathered into yoke with series of knife pleats. Three box pleats on the back continue from the yoke to the hem. Full length front opening fastened with six press-studs. Long sleeves gathered at shoulders and gathered into casing above the wrist, forming a frill decorated with pintucks.costume, female, women's long sleeved smock style blouse -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S YELLOW LEATHER GLOVES
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female woman's yellow leather gloves. Stamped ...Clothing. Woman's yellow leather gloves. Three pin tucks on back of gloves. Openings at wrist (7 cm) fastened with two .8 cm metal buttons and button holes.Stamped inside both gloves ''2114''costume accessories, female, woman's yellow leather gloves. -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S ELBOW LENGTH FINGERLESS GLOVES
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female woen's elbow length fingerless gloves ...Clothing. Women's elbow length cotton fingerless gloves. All over geometric lace pattern.costume accessories, female, woen's elbow length fingerless gloves -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED LONG SLEEVED LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... COSTUME Female women's long sleeved linen nightgown Clothing ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured long sleeved linen nightgown. High round neckline trimmed with 1cm red and white lace with scalloped edge. Front bib section below neckline (44 cm X 35 cm) of vertical red and white ribbon strips and pin tucks. Lower edge of bib section has zig zag shape dipping to V shape at centre front. Bib section edged with red and white lace.Front opening left of centre (24 cm) fastened with 2 X 0ne cm plastic buttons and cotton loops. Long straight sleeves gathered into cuff of red and white ribbon strips, lace with red and white pleated lace frill. Fabric yoke across shoulders at back below fabric yoke. ''A'' shaped garment widening to hemcostume, female, women's long sleeved linen nightgown -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED COTTON NIGHTGOWN
... COSTUME Female women's cream cotton nightgown. Clothing. Women's ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured cotton nightgown with elbow length sleeves. High round neckline with 3 cm broderie lace frill. Bib section below neckline (34 cms X 27 cms) has pattern of vertical lace strips, pin tucks and dark pink and cream ribbon. Front skirt section gathered into bib section. Back skirt pleated at centre back into yoke across shoulders. Long straight sleeves finished at hem with pin tucks and broderie lace edging. "A'' shaped garment widening to hem. Front opening left of centre below neckline (21 cm) fastened with two 1 cm plastic buttons - one button hole and one cotton loop.costume, female, women's cream cotton nightgown. -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED LONG SLEEVED LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... COSTUME Female women's cream colored linen nightgown Clothing ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured long sleeved linen nightgown. High round neckline trimmed with 1.5 cm dark pink and white lace. Front has three vertical tab sections (6-7 cm wide0 of dark pink and cream ribbon and lace insert. Underneath the tabs is a diagonal pattern of ribbon and pin tucks. front opening (24 cm) left of centre is fastened with two 1 cm plastic buttons and cotton loops. Long straight sleeves gathered into a cuff of dark pink and white ribbon and lace inserts. Fabric yoke across shoulders at back with body of nightgown pleated at centre back below fabric yoke. ''A'' shaped garment widening to hem.costume, female, women's cream colored linen nightgown -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S WHITE SLEEVELESS LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... COSTUME Female women's white sleeveless linen nightgown Clothing ...Clothing. Women's white sleeveless linen nightgown. Below knee length cut from two straight pieces of fabric gathered into casing across the top. Two rectangular pieces of fabric attached to the casing to form shoulders. Arm holes edged with 1.5 cm broderie lace. Square neckline edged with .5 cm lace scalloped edge.costume, female, women's white sleeveless linen nightgown -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED LONG SLEEVED LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... COSTUME Female women's long sleeved linen nightgown Clothing ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured long sleeved linen nightgown. High round neck with 4.5 cm broderie lace frill. Front has lace bib below neckline (45 cm X 35 cm deep) dipping to a V shape below the bustline. The outer edges of the bib have zig zag ribbon insert lace (4.5 cm) threaded with pink satin ribbon (1.5 cm) tied in bows on either side. The central bib section has vertical lace strips and pin tucks from the neckline. Centre front opening (28 cm) has a placket and is fastened with four press-studs. Long sleeves are trimmed at wrist with pin tucks, 4.5 cm ribbon insert lace threaded with 1.5 cm pink ribbon tied in bows and 4.5 cm broderie lace frill. A shaped nightgown widening to hem. At centre back 20 cm vertical pin tucks run from the neckline.costume, female, women's long sleeved linen nightgown -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED SHORT SLEEVED LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... COSTUME Female women's cream coloured linen nightgown Clothing ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured short sleeved linen nightgown. High round neckline with 4.5 cm broderie lace frill. Front has lace bib below neckline.(45cm wide X 30 cm deep) dipping to a V shape across the bustline. Bib section made up of 4.5 cm broderie lace around the edge. Centre front opening (15 cm) from neckline, fastened with two press-studs with lace frill covering the opening. Short set in sleeves edged with pin tucks, ribbon and 4.5 cm broderie lace. "A" shaped nightgown widening to the hem.costume, female, women's cream coloured linen nightgown -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S WHITE COTTON FULL LENGTH HALF PETTICOAT
... COSTUME Female women's white cotton half petticoat Clothing ...Clothing. Women's white cotton full length half petticoat.Centre back opening (25 cm) fastened with cotton tape ties attached to edges of waistband(4cm). Skirt of petticoat shaped by darts around waistline and pleats at centre back. Hemline edged with 1 cm scalloped lace. Flounced layer at bottom of petticoat (38 cm) has two horizontal 1 cm ribbon strips, a zig zag lace insert (6 cm wide) and scalloped broderie lace edging (8 cm). Ribbon insert lace along the top edge of the flounced layer is threaded with pink 1 cm ribbon. Ribbon tied with a bow at front on LHS.costume, female, women's white cotton half petticoat -
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Clothing - BLACK SILK-SATIN DRESS W/LACE,CUFFS,COLLAR,AND BODICE, BEADING, 1930's
... COSTUME Female Black silk satin dress Clothing. Black silk-satin ...Clothing. Black silk-satin fabric, mid-calf length dress, gathered from the waistline. A black, pleated cummerbund encircles the waist, fastening at the left side with three metal hooks, and hand stitched loops. Long set in sleeveshave a fine piping around the arm holes, and have a hand stitched neatening to finish. Shoulder seams are also piped. A long, narrow collar of lace, bound in 2.5 cm satin edging, attaches almost to the waistline-finishing just 9 cm above the waist. A 'bib front' attached at the right side to the bodice lining, attached to the eaistline, and closing on the left hand shoulder side, with metal hooks, and hand stitched loops. Bodice closes over the top with a metal press-stud. Front bodice has three tiny pleats on each shoulder seam and gathers into the waistline seam. Fine georgette fabric, backed with fine net fabric, is with tiny glass beads, and forms the top of the 'bib front'. Fine beading of tiny beads outlines the high round neck. Larger glass beads and silky lace trim the lower 'bib front'. The lg sleeves are gathered lightly at the shoulder, which isoutlined with fine piping. Cut as a straight piece of fabric, a rectangular 'wing effect' at the wrist, is lightly gathered into a 13 cm deep lace cuff, fastening with two metal hooks, and hand-stitched eyes. Sleeves are lined with fine fabric.costume, female, black silk satin dress -
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Clothing - NAVY BLUE DRESS WITH PINK FLOWER TRIM, AND ROULEAU FEATURE, 1920-30's
... COSTUME Female Navy blue dress Clothing. Navy blue silk dress ...Clothing. Navy blue silk dress with V neckline faced in soft pink silk, which is overlaid with navy rouleau, giving a ''lattice'' effect, and then the neckline has been bound with navy fabric. The lower edge and side is decorated with three, four-petalled flowers, backed with navy fabric, with navy covered buttons in each centre, and navy tipped, pink rouleau 'stems'. Three X 2 cm diameter navy covered buttons are spaced on either side of neckline. Six X 1cm wide loose pressed(not stitched) pleats and two 2 cm pleats form a panel from neckline to waist of bodice. This pleating continues from the waistline, and is stitched horizontally for 31 cm below the waistline, before falling in a pressed form to the hemline. Back of skirt is plain, with top stitched centre back seam, which opens into a (X2) 5.5 cm wide inverted pleat at centre back. Long sleeves are also pleated-stitched down horizontally, for 17 cms, then pressed(not stitched) to the cuff. The cuff has an 8 cm deep peak, tapering to 4.5 cm deep at the opening-which fastens with two metal press-studs. Sleeve fullness is gathered into the cuff.costume, female, navy blue dress -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S GREY, CREAM AND BLACK DRESS, 1940-50's
... COSTUME Female woman's grey.cream and black dress Clothing ...Clothing. Woman's grey, cream and black dress, with fine all-over swirling fern leaf design fabric.Eleven gores in skirt, home stitched dress. Long sleeves with a turn-back cuff 5cm wide at the peak, tapering to 2.5 cm wide at the 4 cm long opening, which fastens with one metal press-stud. The cuff is trimmed with decorative rouleau loops and coils, giving a flower petal effect. This effect is repeated on the peaks of the revere collar. A rouleau looped bow trims the centre front neckline. A shaped, peaked band on the front bodice extends from the side seams to give the effect of a belt at the back. This is stitched in place and trimmed with three rouleau coils-centre coil 2 cm in diameter, flanked by two coils 1-2 cm in diameter. Skirt has three stitched down pleats, ranging in length from 7 cm to 8.5 cm long,on either side of front skirt.costume, female, woman's grey.cream and black dress -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S NAVY DRESS WITH ABSTRACT WHITE LEAF DESIGN, 1940's
... COSTUME Female woman's navy dress Clothing. High round neckline ...Clothing. High round neckline at back, with peaked turn-back revers at front. Long sleeves, gathered into 3 cm cuff, which fastens with two metal press-studs. Bodice has front opening with three x 2 cm diameter white plastic buttons - peaked in the centre and with an impressed ridged texture. Bodice has two bands of shirring at the front shoulder line giving a ruched effect 6.75 cm wide. Six gored skirt. A band 6.5 cm wide at centre front reducing to 3 cm wide at side seams, forms a midriff panel, before becoming a belt at the back fastening with two metal press-studs. Back bodice is lightly gathered on either side at waistline. A home stitched dress.costume, female, woman's navy dress -
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Clothing - FLORAL PRINT DRESS NAVY, LIGHT BLUE, WHITE ABSTRACT PRINT, 1940's
... COSTUME Female floral print dress Clothing. High round neck ...Clothing. High round neck at back, with peaked revers at front. Press-stud closure at centre front, with three grey plastic buttons sewn to outside.(two missing). Button is impressed with a circular pattern. Short sleeves. A 4 cm wide panel increasing to 5 cm at centre front is set into front waistline, and extends into a belt at the back-3.25 cm wide and fastening with a metal press-stud. Six gored skirt. Almost certainly home stitched, as several dresses in the collection are of similar style. An oval shaped patch, 16 cm X 8.5 cm has been hand stitched immediately below the centre front waistline. A home stitched dress.costume, female, floral print dress -
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Clothing - PINK, BLUE, GREEN, WHITE, SHORT SLEEVED FLORAL DRESS, 1940's
... COSTUME Female short sleeved floral dress Clothing. All over ...Clothing. All over floral cotton dress, in a ''shirt-maker'' style. Short sleeves, high round neck at back, and pointed revers at front. Inserted band at front waistline, with a pointed overlap, shaped to 3.5 cm wide stitched down around front. Front opening bodice has a four press-stud closure, and two 1.75 cm white plastic buttons, sewn over the closure. Buttons impressed with a ridged pattern. Two darts on either side of lower edge of bodice, one dart from shoulder on either side of bodice. Six gores in skirt. Probably home stitched. Band inserted at waistline, extends to a 3 cm wide ''belt'' at back, fastening with two press-studs. A home stitched dress.costume, female, short sleeved floral dress -
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Clothing - PINK, BLUE, GREEN AND BURGANDY SHORT SLEEVED DRESS, 1940's
... COSTUME Female short sleeved dress ALL RAYON GRAFTON REGD, Anti ...Clothing. Pink background, blue, green, and burgandy floral short sleeved rayon dress. Padded shoulders, high back neckline, V shaped at front. Front yoke, with a scalloped tab, marked with a 1.75 cm white plastic button, with a flower impression. Two white buttons mark the centre front opening. Skirt has six panels. Front bodice gathers to the yoke. Short sleeves have 3.75 cm turn back cuffs. A home stitched dress.ALL RAYON GRAFTON REGD, Anti Shrink, GRAFAINE Styled by Rosecroft REGD.costume, female, short sleeved dress -
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Clothing - LONG SLEEVED NAVY DRESS WITH ROULEAU TRIM
... COSTUME Female long sleeved navy dress Clothing. Navy blue ...Clothing. Navy blue textured fabric possibly crimplene. Long tapered sleeves fastened with three covered buttons and loops at the wrist. High back neckline shaped to a V shape at the front. Centre front opening fastens with sixteen covered buttons and loops. Front yoke has a rouleau trim of fleur-de-lyse, and circular coils from 1 cm to 1.5 cm diameter. Side front panels are shirred at the yoke seam, and gathered at the shaped waistline panel. Waistline has a diamond shaped panel- 2.5 cm wide at the side seams, and eleven cms wide at the centre. Where the buttons extend over the midriff panel, the panel is shaped in a 7 cm V shape. Midriff panel extends into a belt at the side seams, fastening at the centre with a press-stud, and decorated with a flower of seven rouleau coils-1 cm in diameter. Hand stitched hem.costume, female, long sleeved navy dress -
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Clothing - BLUE LINEN FLORAL DRESS, 1940's - 50's
... COSTUME Female blue linen floral dress Clothing. Blue linen dress ...Clothing. Blue linen dress, with a black and white floral design, possibly home stitched. V neckline at front, high rounded neckline at back. Curved yoke at front bodice. Centre opening, fastened with press-studs. Three decorative buttons are sewn diagonally, side by side on the outside of the opening (X2). Side fronts are gathered to the yoke, and have two darts on either side front, at the waistline. Short set in sleeves. Six panels form the A-line skirt. Some hand stitching on facings and hems. A home stitched dress. Two decorative, curved decorative panels, 5 cm wide and 22 cm long, straddle the waistline at front and back.costume, female, blue linen floral dress -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S NAVY CHECK WOOL COAT
... COSTUME Female woman's navy check wool coat Clothing. Woman's navy ...Clothing. Woman's navy check wool coat with rounded lapels. Single breasted coat fastened with four X 2.7 cm navy plastic buttons decorative comb pattern. Internal pockets at hip level with vertical slit openings. Long straight sleeves. Coat is fully lined with satin fabric. A shaped coat widens to hem. Padded shoulders.costume, female, woman's navy check wool coat -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S NAVY STRIPED WOOL CREPE COAT
... COSTUME Female woman 's navy striped wool crepe coat. Clothing ...Clothing. Woman's navy striped wool crepe coat. V neckline with fabric panels to waist with appliqué piping free form pattern. Coat fastened at waist with four X 1.5 cm fabric covered buttons and fabric loops. Long straight sleeves with fold back cuffs (4 cm). A-shaped coat widens to hem. Padded shoulders.costume, female, woman 's navy striped wool crepe coat. -
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Clothing - WOMAN'S BLACK LIGHT WEIGHT WOOL CREPE COAT
... COSTUME Female woman's black light weight coat Clothing. Woman's ...Clothing. Woman's black light weight wool crepe coat. Sweetheart neckline with appliquéd piping flowers on either side. Front opening fastened at waist with four X 1.5 cm fabric covered buttons and fabric loops. Long straight sleeves with appliqué piping flowers at wrist. A-shaped coat widens to hem. Unlined. Padded shoulders.costume, female, woman's black light weight coat