Wonderful 1920s Antique Hand Embroidered Crewel Deep Forest Green Wrap Robe or Coat designer-mr-blackwell painted metal zipper and each

painted metal zipper and each cuff has a hidden painted metal zipper

but the fabric is actually a beautiful and very light chiffon

The cut is very forgiving - my mannequin is a size 4-6 and it is not pinned on her

This one is documented and from the Fall 1996 collection

Skirt: 54" from empire waist to hem

Wonderful 1920s Antique Hand Embroidered Crewel Deep Forest Green Wrap Robe or Coat designer-mr-blackwell painted metal zipper and eachThis is a remarkable antique wrapped robe that can serve double duty as a light evening coat. These are very difficult to date but I think it would be somewhere near and around the twenties. These type of pieces were constructed with a level of hand work that is getting harder and harder to find. It is not 100% perfect but its construction and beauty far outweigh its small flaws. The exterior is extensively covered with a beautiful crewel embroidery