50s 60s vintage frothy cream or oatmeal color, wool boucle blend mohair coat by Harzfeld's, Kansas City, L XL.

Vintage Clothesline is proud to offer you a 50s 60s vintage frothy cream or oatmeal color, wool boucle blend mohair coat by Harzfeld's, Kansas City.

This coat has no size indicated but the bust measures 49 inches buttoned ...probably an XL. Please see all measurements below for proper fit.







This quality vintage coat fastens up the front in a double breasted manner with beautiful gold rounded buttons. Only one set of buttons actually fasten the coat. There is a furrier clasp at the top. It has a small collar which can be worn up in back for a sassy look or laid flat. The sleeves are a set-in raglan style and have somewhat of a kimono hem.







The store brand label is Harzfeld's of Kansas City..an exclusive clothing store.







(Harzfeld's).. "which began in 1891...as one of the first stores of its kind, "the Parisian Cloak Company" ... a small specialty shop, devoted exclusively to ladies' ready-to-wear...Consequently, Harzfeld's was originally founded upon this new merchandising theory ?? that ladies' ready made clothing could dress a woman as elegantly as a dressmaker. Up to this time, everything of elegance was custom-tailored... The original small, street-floor operation was at 1108 and 1110 Main Street downtown Kansas City. Starting with 10 salespeople, the store expanded rapidly. In 1913 the Parisian Cloak Company moved to the downtown location at Main and Petticoat Lane and changed its name to Harzfeld's...On April 10, 1954, Harzfeld's opened its first branch in Kansas City on the Country Club Plaza, which is considered the country's first planned "shopping center" development, and today is a widely copied model for other prestigious shopping areas...Harzfeld's was known as a mecca for the elegant and fashion-conscious woman. The store's image had been built on affording its patrons with a comprehensive collection of leading world designers. Couture labels in the French Room included Norman Norell, Halston, Bill Blass and many others. Another high fashion department, the Shoe Salon, carried a variety of famous labels."* Harzfeld's closed in 1984.

*http://www.digdesign.com/harzfelds/history.html



There are two front vertical slash pockets and it is lined in beige acetate.



















It has the old National Recovery Board label.







MEASUREMENTS:



Size: Not Indicated.



Bust (buttoned): 49 inches.

Sleeve Length from Top: 22 inches.

Shoulder Width Back Shoulder Curve to Curve: 17 - 18 inches.

Length from Shoulder to Hem: 42 1/4 inches.



Condition:

Scarf not included.

 

The condition is Very Good with no stains. The lining has a few issues. (see pictures below) There is a very small hole about a quarter of the size of a pencil eraser in the lining on the back which can be whipstitched in a matching color thread. There is also a scattering of tiny holes at about the same location on the other side which can be repaired in the same way. One armhole has stitching coming loose at the seam and just needs to be handstitched back. All of these issues are on the lining and cannot be seen from the outside when worn. We have not dry cleaned it in order to keep our asking price lower.