Coat, evening, 1930s - 1940s

Historical information

Belonged to Kathleen Marjorie Dunn (nee McKenzie)

Physical description

Evening coat, full length, dark navy plush, lined with navy cloth (nylon?). Narrow shaped waist, slightly gathered at centre back. It has long sleeves, the fullness reduced in four box pleats on the forearm and in five rows of shirring at the shoulder. The collar is in a deep-pointed shirt style. The coat fastens with three sets of press studs and two sets of hooks and eyes. One set of press studs does not align. There are two hidden pockets in the front lining above the waist. The coat is home made.

Inscriptions & markings

None

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