Fantastic mustard yellow 40s coat by Shepardale. Lighter wool fabric with fine rib texture in a lovely dark earthy brown-yellow. Double breated fit with six grey toned shank buttons to the chest. Peaked big lapel and lightly padded shoulders. Long sleeve with turn up cuffs. Fitted silhoutte with midi length and tiered slot pockets on the hips. Matching waist belt. Lined in a golden yellow rayon.
SIZE
The coat is not labeled with a size but fits approx like a M. For your best fit please refer to the measurements.
Fit on model: clipped in belt.
Chest: 37"
Waist: approx 31" (belt measures 29" on the smallest setting)
Hip: 48"
Shoulder to waist:
Sleeve from underarm to cuff: 17.5"
Sleeve from shoulder to cuff: 24"
Shoulder to shoulder: 15"
Length: 44.5"
CONDITION
Wearable condition but a bit of a wounded bird. However for those of you who don't mind your vintage with a bit of wear and repair, this was just too good not to try and rescue, it's such a perfect 40s silhouette and a really great colour.
-There are darns on this. The worst ones are under the placket around the buttons, but these are covered by the placket when worn. There are a few on the sleeve, one small patched darn to the side of the body on the front, and a couple on the pocket. There are also some tiny scattered darns on the lower skirt, around the hem, these are all tiny and less noticeable. If held to the light you can see some tiny pin holes to the skirt, but these don't show when worn.
-Three new button holes have been added to the placket to make this button to the other side, to conceal some of the more noticeable darns which are now under the placket. Button holes are handsewn and a little bit handmade but once buttoned this isn't very noticeable.
-Lining is good, no structural damage, but does have small pin holes.
Priced to reflect.