Women's navy blue wool coat from the late 1930s to mid 1940s

Description:: Woman's navy blue wool coat in a below-the-knee length. The princess line coat is single breasted, and its front seams end in pleats on the breast and skirt. The long narrow sleeves are decorated with a large triangular panel of drawn thread work. The coat has a false collar of drawn thread, wide padded shoulders, and six large buttons with a faint wood grain. It is lined with navy taffeta. Label: Hattie Carnegie, Inc.
Notes:: The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
Date Issued:: [1938 TO 1945]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: New York, New York
Subject Topic:: Outerwear, Clothing and dress, History, and Coats
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ES01_1983.100.150