A stunning & very rare to find, vintage, jet black, pure new wool, luxury, maxi, promenade / riding style coat by Laura Ashley, with bold, beautiful & distinctive styling ~ featuring black velvet collar and lovely rounded velvet collar inserts which extend down to the lapels ~ and velvet cuffs and pocket trim. Double breasted with velvet buttons. Absolutely gorgeous shape, the tailoring defining the waist and bringing it in with that very 40s 'nipped in' waist look which is very flattering ~ a very long, very full skirt ~ & full length sleeves ending in those gorgeous velvet cuffs. ~ The back is just as stunning ~ with the subtle and flattering hour glass shape.
Looks fabulous worn with everything ~ from jeans ~ to haute couture ~ work or perfect for the evening or just to add a touch of glamour to your everyday...Gorgeous!!!
Excellent Condition. 100% Pure New Wool, which hangs beautifully ~ in jet black with black velvet ~ fully lined ~ a real beauty xxx
~ Equestrian & Victorian Trend ~
The distinctive, sexy and elegant Victorian and equestrian looks are very on trend ~ and with their timeless elegance, always will be...
As design icon Ralph Lauren asserts 'equestrian is always in', perhaps because it can be worn with as much flair as fits your personality and always instills a sense of timeless class and subtle & elegant beauty as inherited by the Victorians who were able to achieve both rather admirably...so don leather riding boots and delight in the gorgeous hour glass silhouette intrinsic of the tweed jacket, or just as striking, the long dark riding coat, harking back again to the Victorian and Edwardian era.....
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SIZE: PLEASE SEE MEASUREMENTS BELOW TO BE SURE OF FIT...
This beautiful coat might fit other sizes other than those stated in the label ~ please see measurements to be sure of fit.
UK 12 ~ in label ~ Please see measurements below
EURO 38 ~ in label ~ Please see measurements below
US 10 ~ in label ~ Please see measurements below
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust ~ armpit to armpit ~ across front ~ approx: 19 1/2"
Waist ~ approx: 18"
Hips ~ very flared skirt so free size ~ very approx: 25"
Sleeve length ~ taken from shoulder seam and down TOP of sleeve to cuff ~ approx: 24 1/2 - 25 1/2”
Length ~ taken from collar ~ down back of jacket to bottom of hem ~ approx: 51 - 52"
Shoulders ~ shoulder seam to shoulder seam ~ taken across back quite high up near to collar ~ approx: 16”
All measurements taken with garment laid flat so please double up for all the way around where appropriate.
Please use the measurements provided to measure against a similar garment of your own which you know fits you well.
All measurements are taken with the garment pulled a bit to flatten ~ and please be aware that there is inevitably a slight discrepancy in the ways different people measure ~ so all measurements are approximate and please give or take about a 1/4 inch or so either way.
Any QUESTIONS please just ask!
LASTLY, IN TWO WORDS........ELEGANT BEAUTY! xxx
