L A U R A ~ A S H L E Y 

" I don't like ephemeral things, I like things that last forever " 

~"An opera coat is an ankle- or floor-length loose-fitting coat of luxurious fabric such as cashmere, velvet or brocade, to be worn over an evening gown. It may be described as a fitted cloak with sleeves and is generally not as tailored as a coat. 

Like cloaks and capes, the opera coat is usually lined in an expensive fabric, such as silk, or a weave like satin, for a more opulent look. An opera coat often has an elegant or dramatic collar, and may have padded sleeves. It may or may not be trimmed in fur"~


ENVELOP YOURSELF IN STUNNING RAVEN BLACK CASHMERE AND FUR THIS WINTER WITH THIS UTTERLY OPULENT AND LUXURIOUS STATEMENT COAT. 

THIS STUNNING COAT FROM OUR ICONIC BRITISH DESIGNER IS BEAUTIFULLY MADE, IT IS CUT FROM SUMPTUOUS AND WARM WOOL AND CASHMERE BLENDED FABRIC IN A CLASSIC RICH INKY BLACK. THIS COZY AND ETERNALLY ELEGANT COAT WILL KEEP YOU WONDERFULLY WARM THIS WINTER. 
THIS PIECE IS IN LOVELY USED CONDITION, WITH A FEW MINIMAL SIGNS OF WEAR - THIS PIECE WILL LAST A LIFETIME - TRUE BRITISH TAILORING AT IT'S FINEST. 

CUT WITH A SLEEK SLIGHTLY A LINE FIT SILHOUETTE, EMPHASIZING THE WAIST IN A FANTASTICALLY BELTED CINCH - THE 2 INCH WIDE BELT IS TRIPLE STITCHED TO ADD A LOVELY TEXTURED DETAIL TO THE WAIST. INSIDE THIS COAT FASTENS WITH A SILKY SATIN TIE THAT SECURES TO A LOOP ON THE INSIDE. 
THIS COAT IS DESIGNED TO FALL TO THE ANKLE IN A SWIRL OF BEAUTIFUL FABRIC. WIDE LONG SLEEVES WITH 3 INCH DEEP TURN UPS AND SLIGHTLY DROPPED RAGLAN SHOULDERS ADD THE MOST SUMPTUOUS AND COCOONING FEEL TO THIS AMAZING OPERA COAT. 

THIS COAT IS FULLY LINED IN BLACK SILKY SATIN AND HAS DEEP PATCH POCKETS EITHER SIDE. AN ULTRA WIDE SHAWL COLLAR DRAPED IN CHINCHILLA STYLE SOFT FAUX FUR ADDS THE MOST GLAMOROUS OF TOUCHES - SIMPLY FABULOUS! 
SO LUXE - THE COLLAR LOOKS SO WONDERFUL TURNED UP TO FRAME THE FACE! THE FUR IS IN INCREDIBLE CONDITION - IT IS SO REALISTIC TOO - WHEN I FIRST SAW IT, I HAD TO DO A DOUBLE TAKE TO SEE IF IT WAS REAL - BUT YOU CAN BE REST ASSURED IT ISN'T. 

THIS WILL SURELY BECOME YOUR GO TO COAT THIS WINTER SEASON - IT IS SO VERSATILE - THROW IT NONCHALANTLY OVER YOUR FINEST GOWN AS IT WERE INTENDED AND HEAD OUT FOR A NIGHT OF GLAMOUR - THIS PIECE WOULD EASILY PARE WITH JEANS AND A SILKY BLOUSE FOR A REFINED AND OPULENT DAYTIME LOOK SO RELEVANT TODAY. 

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE TWO EXTREMELY SMALL - MINUSCULE, THE SIZE OF TWO PIN HEAD SMALL AREAS WHERE THE WOOL HAS WORN ON THE SEAT OF THIS COAT - THEY CANNOT BE SEEN WHEN IT IS ON, AND MY CAMERA COULDN'T EVEN PICK THEM UP TO PHOTOGRAPH. THEY IN NO WAY DETRACT FROM THIS STAND OUT PIECE, THE MAIN LAURA ASHLEY BRANDED LABEL HAS ALSO BEEN REMOVED - I ALWAYS THINK A BIT OF WEAR ADDS SO MUCH DIMENSION AND ROMANCE TO VINTAGE CLOTHES - THEY HAVE LIVED - THEY HAVE LOVED ,AND THEY ARE FULL OF HISTORY - I HAVE HOWEVER PRICED THIS COAT ACCORDINGLY. 

AS WITH ALL MY GARMENTS, THIS WILL REACH YOU IN LOVELY-TO-RECEIVE CONDITION. CAREFULLY WRAPPED AND FRESHLY SPECIALIST DRY CLEANED. 

UK 14/16 ~ EU 42/44 ~ US 10/12 

LARGE 
Here are the approx measurements: 

BUST ~ 44 INCHES /  112 CM 

WAIST ~ 40 INCHES / 102 CM 

LENGTH (SHOULDER TO HEM) ~ 52 INCHES / 132 CM 

LENGTH (ARMPIT TO HEM) ~ 40 INCHES / 102 CM 

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER ~ 16 INCHES / 41 CM

LENGTH OF SLEEVES ~ 24 INCHES / 61 CM 

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OVERSEAS BUYERS ARE MOST WELCOME ~ I KNOW HOW MUCH THESE VINTAGE PIECES ARE IN DEMAND ALL AROUND THE WORLD! IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE SHIPPED VINTAGE LAURA ASHLEY PIECES TO THE USA, GERMANY, AUSTRALIA, FRANCE AND HOLLAND! 

I P O S T W O R L D W I D E WITH QUICK INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY. 

For my UK customers I will send this beautiful piece 2ND class signed for delivery for you. Any questions please send me a message, I am also always happy to send additional pictures for you. Happy shopping xx