1950s Red & Gold Silk Brocade Coat Guest Editor Anita Clarke! Bodice: 11" from neck to

Bodice: 11" from neck to empire waist

Made of a 100% linen exterior is is masterfully constructed

Waist: 13" flat across from seam to seam

There are skinny straps made of the same slinky nylon fabric - you can wear these tucked in if you wish and it instantly makes the dress strapless

There is a small amount of beads missing off the top of each shoulder but it does not deter from the overall look and is only mentioned for accuracy

1950s Red & Gold Silk Brocade Coat Guest Editor Anita Clarke! Bodice: 11" from neck toThis is perhaps one of the most beautiful vintage coats I have ever had in the shop. It is made from a stunning, jaw dropping Asian red silk, very luxurious quality silk inside and out. Woven through the exterior is gold threading depicting pots, dragons & symbols all done in slight relief so they have a subtle 3D quality to them. The sleeves have huge wide cuffs that you may wear up as shown or down for a longer sleeve. All the edges of the coat are