Incredible Original 1970s Does 1930s Vintage Black Velvet Hooded Princess Coat padded_shoulders The inside of the jacket

The inside of the jacket is lined in black rayon and features the desirable maker’s label for Ni-Nel which is synonymous with exceptional quality tailoring

This incredible suit has been custom made in the 1940s from rich burgundy gabardine

It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with gathered and padded shoulders and a nipped waist

Bust: 40-46”

There are holes in the side of the jacket to feed through a belt so that the waist can be nipped at the front but the original belt is no longer present

Incredible Original 1970s Does 1930s Vintage Black Velvet Hooded Princess Coat padded_shoulders The inside of the jacketThis stunning coat was made from sumptuous black cotton velvet in the 1970s. It was cut to resemble the wartime style of the late 1930s early 1940s with gathered shoulders and a fitted princess coat silhouette. The coat fastens with eight buttons in a double breasted configuration and nips in at the waist before the skirt flares out for a voluminous full length look. Functional pockets have been hidden in the side seams and the coat features a rare