c1900 Jet Bead & Silk Evening Coat designer-biba each sleeve has a button

each sleeve has a button and loop of the same fabric to close

I love the bold pockets that sits on each hip

lean rows of print on the bodice and then a chevron design on the skirt

This is a lovely layering piece made of stretch tulle with the prettiest ruffled edge

Sleeves: 21" long

c1900 Jet Bead & Silk Evening Coat designer-biba each sleeve has a buttonThis is an astonishing and extremely beautiful and rare, antique textile that is also a superbly finished and still wearable garment. This is an early, turn of the century, coat made of a rich silk matte satin. It has hand applied and custom cut detailing added in a rich, plush velvet on the sleeves, around the collar, down the entire front circling the hem and then extensively throughout the back. The velvet was then accented and hand beaded all in