Vintage 60s Purple Plaid Small Medium Dress Coat Details:
- elbow length sleeves
- purple, black, cream plaid wool
- statement metal fold over clip buckles
- not meant to fully stay closed but to swing open at bottom lightly
- latches made in West Germany
- originally as a 2 piece set due to label mentioning material of dress
- best for small, medium due to tailored shoulders
Closure: 2 large silver metal latches - see video how they work
Material: 85% wool, 15% mohair outer, acetate lining, metal attached to vinyl latch closures
Decade: 1960s
Brand/Tags: Ruth Norman for Gay Gibson, blue union label associated with 60s - very early 70s, material content, style numbers, Dry Clean Only
Condition: Very good - There is one tiny hole on the lower side of the wool shown in the picture. The inner lining has some spots on it. There is one tiny stain on the area where one side of the coat overlaps the other side when fastened with the 2 latches. This has not been cleaned but has no odors. The coat overall presents beautifully in person.
Measurements: (taken flat from outside of coat and doubled when needed)
Bust: 36"
Waist: 38"
Hips: 42"
Middle Seam Back Top to end of sleeve: 15"
Length: 39" (measurement taken from center back to bottom of coat)
Sweep: 52"