Textiles and Stuff 

This is a beautiful three-quarter length wrap around black silk velvet coat from the late 1920s. It is knee length and has a ruched collar and three-quarter length raglan sleeves, tapering with gentle pleats at the wrist, and the coat is gathered on to the collar both at the back and front. The back hangs straight. It is fully lined with black satin. Measurements This is a loose fitting coat and would fit anyone from 38 inch to 42 inch bust (U.K. size 16 to 18). Centre back to hem measurement 35 inches, outer sleeve measurement 25 inches. It is in excellent condition, probably never worn and is a wonderful garment.

This is a dinner dress which dates from the early 1930s and is made of black velvet. It is three quarter length and the bodice has darts at the shoulders. The bodice is decorated with two narrow revers which fall from the shoulders and which cross over just above the waist,and decorated with a diamante button. The sleeves are long and straight,and have a slit at the wrist, fastened wlith a small press stud. The skirt is slightly flared and has a half belt which fastens at the back. There is an interesting seam detail of a V shape at the front and back of the bodice where it is joined to the skirt, which can be seen in the third photo. A length of machine lace has been stitched to the inside edges of the neckline, but as this has been only lightly attached, it can easily be removed if desired. The size is a U.K. 38 the actual measurement of the bust is 44 inches, the waist is 42 inches, and the length of the skirt from the waist to the hem is 32 inches, the shoulder length is 5 1/2 inches. All the measurements are made flat. The dress is in very good condition, a very elegant garment and very typical of its period. Please check these measurements carefully with a garment of your own, and feel free to ask questions before buying.

Just the thing for those chilly party nights over Christmas! This is a very typical shoulder cape from the period 1930 to 1934 which is made from slightly figured cotton light brown velvet. The figuring on the velvet is almost like a very fine tree bark and can only be seen at certain angles. The cape is beautifully tailored, with a pointed back with flared panels attached and the same type of panels at the front with the cape sleeves falling in folds at the sides. The armhole is defined by a narrow band passing under the arm so that it is of very open construction. It is fully lined in a silky fabric.