BHS CollectionKnee length fur fabric coat, lined with soft black satin-like fabric. Long sleeves, revere collar and five black button fastening at front, five machine stitched button holes. Shoulder pads give a broad shouldered profile. One button at top is high under the collar, allowing the coat to button up to the throat.costume, female, black fur fabric coat

This opera coat was made for Louisa Jane Cam, nee Rust, born 24/6/1873. Her parents were John Rust born in Hamburg, Germany and Jane Mc Meekin from Port Patrick, Scotland. In 1892 Louisa married John Cam the director of the Hawthorn Brick Company. It is understood Louisa wore the coat to the opening of the first Federal Parliament in the Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne in 1901.This item being an early nineteenth century opera coat has aesthetic interest. It is also important because of its provenance being worn by Louisa Cam at a significant event in Australia's history.A three quarter length Mandarin styled gold threaded brocade, lined coat dress with long sleeves. The fabric is black with gold patterns of leaves and circles. Large circles feature gold, red, yellow, pale and dark blue flower like images surrounded by gold fringes. The yolk section finishes with a small pleat over the flared bottom section. Edging around the neck is black lace. It is understood a fur collar was previously in place. The cuffs of the sleeves are pleated and have a wide frill above the pleating. The lining is pale blue silk . At the end of the sleeves the lining has hand ruched binding. Nil

Belonged to Jan Prenpaze and donated by her.Winter coat made of grey figured fabric, with black fur collar. Has satin lining and material-covered buttons.Tag says "designed by Wein Fashions of Melbourne" and "Pinguino Italian Fashion fabric".