1930's Black Velvet With Fur Trim Winter CoatThis is a stunning, and I do mean stunning, lady's winter coat. Made of black velvet, it is trimmed in fur at the collar, down the front opening and at the front hem, only on the one side . The fur ends at the side seam - in other words, it does not extend around the back nor on the other side of the front. Unfortunately I am not much of a…
Another one of those early dresses with a wonderful tidbit of history. This Victorian lady's dress is from the late 1860's, Civil War era, or 1870's in a green plaid linen (possibly mixed with a silk or a wool challis) with over skirt. Buttons down the front with 7 fabric over metal buttons (should be 8 but one is missing at the waist). The lace ruffle and velvet trim at the ne…
