Regal 1960s Cream & Gold Thread Evening Opera Coat designer-maggy-rouff Item# A254

Item# A254

Pieces like this are why woman get addicted to vintage

This amazing dress is a stunning example of work being done in the period and it is also in remarkable condition

The equivalent coat purchased now would cost tens of thousands of dollars

Bodice: 14" from top of bodice to slightly dropped waist seam

Regal 1960s Cream & Gold Thread Evening Opera Coat designer-maggy-rouff Item# A254This coat is really a wonderful piece that focuses on the cut and fabric to convey the beauty of it. The fabric is a weighty cream silk brocade that has a horizontal "ribbing" from top to bottom that is created by metallic gold threads. This creates a striping effect and gives the coat a subtle shimmer from head to toe. The cut is simple and is cut almost on a column with a slight flaring out as it nears the hem. The back is pure drama and feels like