VINTAGE COAT JACKET CC41 40s BLACK WW11 30s 50s FEMME FATALE UK 10 12 14 16 VAMP
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VINTAGE COAT JACKET CC41 40s BLACK WW11 30s 50s FEMME FATALE UK 10 12 14 16 VAMP:
$462.43
1940s ~ War bride ~ Land Girls ~ Soldier\'s Sweetheart~ A real collectors piece, and totally wearable...a coat to treasure for a lifetime! ~
True Vintage ~ 1940s ~ War bride~ WWII ~ Soldier\'s sweetheart~ Land girls ~French Resistance~ \'Old Hollywood\' ~ 40s Movie Stars ~ 50s Starlet ~ Red carpet ~ Silver screen Goddesses ~ Golden Age of Hollywood ~ Glamour ~ Femme Fatale ~ Vamp ~ Noir Beauty ~ Riding ~ Equestrian ~ 30s ~ Diva ~ Suffragette ~Elegance ~ Edwardian ~ Victorian ~ Period Costume Drama ~So Beautiful ~ One in a Million...
HISTORY:Wartime WWII CC41 Label ~
The letter \'CC\' stood for \'Civilian Clothing\' or \'Controlled Commodity\' and this label was introduced by the government towards the end of 1941, encompassing most textiles including clothing and linen, in addition to sports goods and general housewares. Its purpose was to aid the economy and help ‘the war effort’ and, although not actually being of military manufacture, garments were often quite reminiscent of a ‘civilian uniform’.
Raw materials including cloth, wool and leather were in short supply during the war years and had to be conserved via rationing. The styles of garment produced were also subject to ‘austerity’ regulations, which restricted how much cloth was to be used.The Board of Trade promoted a policy of ‘make do and mend’, and promoted the message of ‘sharing, swapping and second-hand’.
Despite the limitations, utility clothing was well-cut, stylish and surprisingly creative as designers found new ways to make their garments appeal to a mindful wartime clientele who craved attractive garments when and if they could find, and afford, them.Leading designers such as the very famous and renowned Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies and Edward Molyneux, produced garments for the Utility wardrobe, illustrating the fact that wartime fashion may have been restricted, but it was certainly stylish. Many 1940s vintage pieces certainly look as if they designed by a leading designer ~ you can see it in the shape, the fall of the soft pleats, the aesthetic flow of the fabric, the fabulous design and cut. Garments were well-tailored and made to last many seasons, hence the quality of many of the 1940\'s pieces we find today.
This vintage 1940s luxury coat would have been a very coveted item all those long wartime years ago...over seventy years has passed since it was first made and it is as timeless and beautiful as it was then, and to see it and wear it is to know why...don\'t miss this one, it is a unique piece of fashion history and a unique beauty to wear and love.....
40s War Bride ~ Land Girls ~ Soldier\'s Sweetheart ~ Starlet ~ Glamour ~ Vamp ~ French Restistance ~ Femme Fatale
Unique Piece of Fashion History
Iconic 1940s Fashion ~ Timeless Elegance and Very Sexy
An absolutely stunning, very unusual & very rare to find, true 1940s original vintage, wool coat in jet black ~ a really gorgeous, very sexy and elegant style ~ with stunning tailoring and shape, including ABSOLUTELY beautiful pleated detailing to the back and a stunning luxury black velvet collar. Fabulous condition. Rare to find and very sought after, this coat has the CC41 Label (please see pictures and read below) ~ with label still intact ~ a real collectors piece & so incredibly gorgeous to wear, a timeless and very flattering hour glass design which never goes out of fashion!!!
Beautifully tailored & with fabulous attention to detail ~ from the black, soft velvet detailing on the collar; the turned back cuffs; and the double breasted buttoning, to the oversized pocket flaps & full skirt, not to mention the ABSOLUTELY STUNNING and very unusual back pleat detailing, with a buttoned down mock back belt at the waist ~ this coat is a beauty!!! Such a sexy & flattering fit ~ very iconic 1940s shape with the \'nipped in\' waist & the lovely wide flowing, pleated skirt with falls in soft folds, & sweeping hem, which moves so beautifully as you walk. creating that iconic 40s hour glass silhouette....IT\'S JUST SO STUNNING!!! Day or night, this coat will add glamour, elegance and subtle sexuality to any outfit or occasion...Loving this coat so much!!!
Excellent vintage condition ~ in our opinion this coat is in fabulous vintage condition condition, there might be the odd little mark but nothing that could be seen unless you search for it very very carefully, and nothing that we have found.
Vintage CC41 label.
Wool ~ which has quite a bit of weight toitwithout being heavy, so it is cosy & warm & hangs beautifully, whilst allowing complete freedom of movement.Its a very high quality, beautifully conceived piece, with the added unusually luxurious thick black, soft velvet detailing ~ in a gorgeous, elegant black ~ fully lined in silky black fabric.
STYLING:1940s Coats
Women’s fashion in the 1940s combined style and practicality to achieve a lasting elegance. With jackets shorter thanks to rationing, the peplum became hugely popular, helping to narrow the hips while showing off a trim waist. It was also common for women to re-use their coats from the 1930s, altering them slightly by cutting off the bottom of the coat and hemming it to knee length.Classic cuts with no fabric excess were key, often with military influences ~ accordingly wide lapels or double breasted buttoning & shoulder pads became popular styles.
As women often lived by the ‘make-do-and-mend” mantra during the war years, men’s coats became a popular choice ~ the oversized, draped style became quite fashionable, as did the swing coat, with women occasionally reusing an old coat belt, or other belt, to draw in the waist in that hour-glass shape we\'ve come to associate with the 1940s silhouette, while others enjoyed the free flowing swing cut.
Despite restrictions on designers and rationing of materials, the 1940s has played a key role in fashion history and despite the wartime limitations incredible trends still emerged from those wartime years, and many of these styles are quintessential pieces in the modern woman’s wardrobe today.
True vintage pieces from this era, especially tjose very rare items with the CC41 wartime stamp, are now incredibly sought after for their exquisite tailoring, quality fabrics and of course their quintessential and timeless glamour...
This coat might fit various sizes ~ please see measurements below.
UK 10 - 16~ estimated ~ might fit other sizes ~ please see measurements below
EURO 38 - 44 - estimated ~might fit other sizes ~ please see measurements below
US 6/8 - 12/14 - estimated ~might fit other sizes ~ please see measurements below
MEASUREMENTS:
All measurements taken with garment laid flat so please double up for all the way around where appropriate.
All measurements are taken with the garment pulled a bit to flatten (unless otherwise stated) ~ and please be aware that there is inevitably a slight discrepancy in the ways different people measure ~ so all measurements are approximate and please give or take about a 1/4 inch or so either way.
Please measure against a similar garment of your own which you know fits you well.
This coat can be worn looser or fitted ~ either way looks beautiful. If you measure a coat of your own and the measurements come up smaller than the measurements below, you can still wear this coat, it will just be a bit of a looser fit...looser of more fitted, wear it whichever way suits you best.
Bust~ armpit to armpit across front ~ approx: 22 inches.
Waist~ approx: 17 1/2 inches.
Sleeve Length ~ taken from shoulder down top of sleeve to end ~ approx:24 1/2 inchesLength~ taken from collar ~ down back of coat to bottom of hem ~ approx: 41 inches
Shoulders ~ shoulder seam to shoulder seam ~ across back ~ quite high up near collar ~ approx: 16 1/2 inches
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VINTAGE COAT JACKET CC41 40s BLACK WW11 30s 50s FEMME FATALE UK 10 12 14 16 VAMP:
$462.43