1950s Red Silk Embroidered Asian Evening Coat designer-donald-brooks The from unbuttons completely to

The from unbuttons completely to the waist so you can go from refined lady like appeal to sexy seventies vixen with just a few buttons

There is are a couple of very faint spots on the from that really don't show when on but are apparent when looking at it flat

Each of those layers is weighted with a wide silk satin edging so they have some weight and drape

I just adore this detail - it just is that little extra touch that you find in vintage tat you don't find anymore

1950s Red Silk Embroidered Asian Evening Coat designer-donald-brooks The from unbuttons completely toThe Western world in the twenties to fifties had a special fascination with all things art deco and oriental and places like Japan and China began to export pieces made specifically for the tourist market. These pieces combined classic design elements of the respective cultures with a slight western twist to the cut and colors. You often will see the jacket but the coats are a little harder to find and far more versatile in my opinion. These were the