Sold for $2,016
Dark blue velvet evening coat cut trimmed with brown sable. The coat is cut with a stand collar, long flared sleeves, and a center front closure with heavy gold-colored braid and buttons.
A similar version of this coat is held in the Costume Collection at the Chicago History Museum:
https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/chm_museum/id/1571/rec/3
The orang dress visible under this coat is not included in this lot.
Label: Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner
Size Label: 8
Style/Serial No.: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 34"
Waist: 32"
Hips: 40"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 55"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 25" (uncuffed)
Condition:
The overall condition is good with a 3.5" popped seam in the interior linning near the waistband, one button has come loose but is included with the lot, and the bottom filigree button is missing the rhinestone in the center.
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