1950s Black Silk Evening Coat w Heavy Beading at the Hem, Cuffs & Waist Couture Runway Rare Closes at the neck with

Closes at the neck with gold toned buttons

Measurements show the comfortable stretch lying flat but it should stretch even a bit more if needed once on an actual body

All the elastic on the suit is in great condition

This would have been designed by Belgian-born Jules-Francois Crahay

1950s Black Silk Evening Coat w Heavy Beading at the Hem, Cuffs & Waist Couture Runway Rare Closes at the neck withThe construction on this coat is wonderful. It is hand made and the tailoring on it is really extraordinary. It's label tells us that is was a custom tailored piece that would have been specialty ordered out of the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong who were doing the best bead work & tailoring in the world during this time period. The choice of the black silk makes it very easy to wear for multiple occasions. It would have been considered a formal