Exceptional 1920s / Early 1930s Black Textured Velvet Coat with Silk Lining and Bishop Sleeves housedress An unusual cross tab extends

An unusual cross tab extends across the front of the placket and fastens with a wonderful gold coloured button with a diamanté centre

The shoulders are lightly padded to add shape and inside

The coat has been beautifully tailored with dart work emphasising the fitted waist

The coat is in fair condition

Exceptional 1920s / Early 1930s Black Textured Velvet Coat with Silk Lining and Bishop Sleeves housedress An unusual cross tab extendsLate 1920s Early 1930s Black Textured Velvet Coat with Silk Lining An extraordinary late 1920s to early 1930s black velvet coat with dramatic surface texture and undeniable presence. This is a deeply luxurious piece, designed to be felt as much as seen, with a richly worked velvet exterior and a smooth cream silk satin lining that elevates it into true eveningwear territory. Darkly glamorous and unmistakably bold, it carries strong femme fatale