A light beige wool-blend coat displayed on a headless mannequin stand against a plain off-white studio background.
A light beige wool-blend coat displayed on a headless mannequin stand against a plain off-white studio background.
A light beige wool-blend coat displayed on a headless mannequin stand against a plain off-white studio background.

the single breasted cream wool coat, est. late 1950s–early 1960s

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a single breasted coat in cream wool, from the barbara turner collection. cut close through the shoulder with an easy swing through the body. a soft biscuit binding runs along the collar and cuffs, the same treatment used on the houndstooth coat, with a notched detail at the cuff opening. champagne satin lining underneath, finished by hand.

condition: worn well
no notes, excellent condition throughout.

best fits
size 8/10, with room to layer

measurements
across shoulder: 18"
bust (1" below armhole): 37"
waist at smallest point: 40"
sweep: 50"
sleeve length from CB: 32"
sleeve opening: 14 1/2"
total length (HPS to hem): 40"

barbara turner, in her own clothes

barbara turner trained in couture on grosvenor street, at an atelier on one of london's most storied fashion addresses. she made flying suits during the war, dressed actresses in the west end, and built a working life around clothes that had to perform, not just look good. she kept pieces from every stage of that life, on stage and off, and wore them until they showed it.

this collection is what she made and wore across that life, sourced directly through her family. each one carries its own history: a specific fabric, a finish, a repair, a choice she made at the time.

learn more about her story
the fashion industry has spent decades trying to be everything to everyone; every trend, every moment, every market. the result is a lot of product and very little that lasts. other matters exists in the space between. pieces chosen because they were made with a point of view, not a trend cycle. because the construction holds. because someone knew what they were doing when they made it. bringing one home is a small act of intention in a very loud world.

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