PLEASE! ALWAYS CHECK YOUR MEASUREMENTS AGAINST THOSE LISTED, particularly the bust and upper arms. Although most items may be returned if they don't fit, unless I sent the wrong thing, the customer is responsible for all return costs.
Fancy Coats Purple Pocket Kitty Long Coat w/Vintage Irish Newsboy Cap
This lovely and unique lightweight spring coat is by Hilary Radley, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning Canadian designer. Both the outer purple and inner blue colors have an iridescent quality - so pretty and eye-catching - as is the full pleating on the back. The adorable peekaboo pocket kitty is made of chenille outlined in gold sequins. Her paw prints are a textured black and white. Both these embellishments were hand-sewn onto the garment. The matching vintage unisex newsboy cap is 100% virgin wool and was made in Ireland by the Millars Company of Clifden, Connemara. It's an Irish classic of lovely purple and blue plaid, with only minimal signs of wear around the headband of the interior.
1. Hilary Radley Long Coat
*Size 6. BUT PLEASE check your measurements as this coat will accommodate a much larger size than 6. The pleating makes it very full.
Made in Korea
Nylon 70% Polyester 30%
Unlined
Iridescent purple with blue interior
Pearlescent buttons
2 deep front pockets
Prominent shoulder pads (could be cut out)
Length 53"
Sleeve 25"
Pit to pit approximately 24"
Bust/chest approximately 48"
Shoulders 21"
Upper arm 24"
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2. Millars Vintage Purple & Blue Wool Dutch Boy Hat
Made in Ireland
Vintage - I do not have an absolute date of manufacture on this cap which could have been made as early as the 70s or as late as the 90s.
Size 7 1/2
Snap front closure (invisible when closed)
interior lining
100& Pure New Virgin Wool
Slight discoloration along inner band.
All images/measurements made after garment's final cleaning.
Model is 5'10, 133, 33" bust. Typically wears a 4/6.
GARMENT CARE: THIS ITEM IS DRY CLEAN ONLY!
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RETURN/REFUND POLICY FOR EMBELLISHED APPAREL - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
If your order isn’t liked or doesn’t fit, you may return for a refund.
But unless I sent the wrong item, you are responsible for all return shipping costs.
So, please familiarize yourself with the return policy for embellished garments below, and ask questions BEFORE you purchase.
Your garment was carefully packed to prevent damage enroute to you. Your return requires the same careful packing. If the garment is not returned to me in a condition ready to sell, this will adversely affect your refund.
1. Returns must be made in original packaging or a similarly sized, hard-sided box. DO NOT SHIP IN A SOFT-SIDED ENVELOPE! Processing machinery may dislodge or destroy the garment, thus adversely affecting your refund.
2. Returns should be received looking as they did when delivered.
3. Though you are not required to ship your return with insurance and tracking/delivery confirmation, failure to do so means if the return is lost or damaged in transit or not received in a condition ready to sell, you may not receive a refund.
4. The Art by Victoria Skye tag must not have been removed.
5. Garments must not have been worn except to try on.
6. Garments must not have been cleaned or altered in any way.
7 You must contact me within 7 DAYS OF receiving your order to initiate a refund (or by Dec 31 for purchases made in November or December), and return within 14 DAYS of contacting me.
I do not offer partial refunds, pay for alterations, or do exchanges.
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All embellishment i.e. sewing, painting, gluing, etc., is done by hand, by me, and will contain slight imperfections. Please study images and write with any specific questions before ordering, and if your goal is machine-like perfection, please do not order from me!
All garments were purchased as either new or gently used and have no obvious defects unless noted. All garments are cleaned before art is added. I work in a non-smoking studio, though there are cats and a really fluffy dog on-premises. Finished garments are stored in a dry-cleaning bag, and are steamed and/or brushed before they are packed to ship.
Vintage items, including jewelry, hats, bags, leathers, fur, faux fur and fabric items, particularly wools, can hold onto odors like perfume or tobacco smoke for decades. While I would never knowingly offer an item for sell that has an unpleasant odor, some noses are far more sensitive than mine. If yours is sensitive, please consider carefully before purchasing vintage. While I am not a smoker, and my studio is non-smoking (and pet friendly), I can't speak for the smoking history of an item that may be decades old. Also note that I store Items in a cedar closet awaiting sale, and package them in protective materials, including plastics, that some have reported to have a disagreeable odor.
RE VINTAGE: I will never list anything as true vintage without absolute proof, but I will say they are "likely vintage" based on factors such as brand name, sizing, union labels, or place of manufacture.
_With items deemed vintage, I provide the information I have from brand labels or other garment tags.
_I am not an expert on vintage items nor can I swear items are authentic.
_If garments are represented to me as vintage, and they appear from my research to be so, I offer them as likely vintage. Caveat emptor.
_While I note obvious flaws, when buying a vintage item one should expect signs of wear or use consistent with the item's age.
You can find more information on all things vintage at https://vintagefashionguild.org/
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RE IMAGES:
Glitter doesn't photograph particularly well, often looking like lint or splotches.
Depending on lighting and the calibration of color on your monitor, garments may appear to be a different color that what is stated. Green jackets may appear to be brown or grey. Black jackets can look grey or blue. If in doubt, please ask.
There may be sewing room lint on garments in photographs. All jackets are steamed and brushed before shipping.
I sometimes change out the front button to a better one (but very rarely the sleeve buttons) after images are taken.
If you would like additional photos, or a "real time" photo, let me know.
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WHAT'S MY SIZE? Finding the right fit on modern and vintage apparel.
MODERN APPAREL: Most of us have had experience with a clothing brand that "runs small" or large on us, and know that a Size 12, for example, can be a 12 Petite or 12 Slim. When buying recycled clothing, unless it is new with tags (NWT), the exact size of the jacket may be questionable. The tag telling you it's a Slim may have been lost (or cut out) or the garment might have been washed improperly and suffered shrinkage. (The measurements I list are taken AFTER washing).
The best way to insure a proper fit is to compare your personal measurements, or the measurements of a good fitting blazer you already own, to those listed.
VINTAGE SIZES: Vintage sizes ARE different, and it's best to go by measurements and not by the size listed. A jacket manufactured in the 1970s as a Size 12 is NOT going to fit like a Size 12 available today at Macy's, and this is especially true if the vintage item was not made in the US. US and UK (and EU) sizing is all different, both for clothing and shoes. The difference between UK and US Women's clothing sizes is 2 whole sizes, with the UK size being the smaller of the two. Thus a US Women's Size 12 is a UK Women's Size 10. But even knowing that, we know that some clothing brands "run small" or large, so this must also be considered.
The best way to insure a proper fit is to compare your personal measurements, or the measurements of a good fitting blazer you already own, to those listed.
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Please contact me with any questions.
Thank you for shopping with me.
Victoria Skye