Actual Measurements
Bust 36 inches.
Waist 34 inches
Total length 26 inches
Across the back shoulders 16 inches
Hem circumference 42 inches
Sleeve length 22.5 inches
To make sure something will fit, take measurements from a piece of clothing that fits you well and use those measurements to compare. If you use your personal actual measurements, you should always figure needing two inches extra for breathing room.
Label- Ms. Pioneer. Vintage size 12. There is also the store label from Oklahoma that sold the jacket and promised to clean and repair. Sadly, they are no longer in business!
Closes with front rolled leather buttons and bound buttonholes. The buttons are attached with leather straps. I show a photo of this from the inside. The chest flaps are decorative only. The pockets are deep, square and close with the same rolled leather buttons.
Fabric is leather with a nylon acetate lining.
Condition
This has been previously owned and worn. It shows gentle signs of wear that give it a vintage character. The lining is clean as see in photos. I show a photo of the front that has a small spot of discoloration and a scrape in the leather. Visible upon close inspection. I also show that the original lining hangs down just a bit below the leather hem.
What Diane Likes About This Coat
I really like the handmade vibe of this coat. Ms. Pioneer went out of their way to make this coat feel like something that was made by hand, by original pioneers. From the woven straps, to the hand leather tied buttons, and hanging fringe pieces, they really captured the feeling. You can easily imagine a woman sewing by the fire in the candlelight and adding all the extra little embellishments. This coat was made late 70s/early 80s, and they had plenty of sewing technology, but Ms. Pioneer wanted that authentic feeling. I really admire that.
“Style is the perfection of a point of view.” Richard Eberhart
"What I always loved about vintage clothes is that you let the woman who wore them before you live on in some way." Liz Goldwyn
This coat is heavy at over 3 pounds and a medium flat rate box is probably the best way to go.
I am always happy to combine shipping.
I have a large amount of vintage clothing and I am always adding new pieces!