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Antique Belle Jardinière Paris black wool coat with striped trim and silk buttons early 1900
Antique Belle Jardinière Paris black wool coat with striped trim and silk buttons early 1900
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Elegant black wool coat dating to the early 1900s, made by Belle Jardinière, Paris.
The coat features a distinctive black and white woven cotton striped trim at the collar and hem, and is finished with silk-covered buttons. Double-breasted fastening at the front and decorative double rows of buttons at the back. Shaped seams through the body give a tailored silhouette. Fully lined.
Belle Jardinière was one of the earliest French ready-to-wear houses, founded in Paris in the 1820s. Known for their refined tailoring and quality materials, they were a major influence on the development of modern menswear and were renowned for their elegant coats and suits throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Measurements:
• Shoulder to shoulder: 15.5 in / 39.5 cm
• Underarm to underarm: 19 in / 48 cm
• Sleeve length: 23 in / 58.5 cm
• Front length (neck to hem): 23 in / 58.5 cm
• Back length (neck to hem): 36 in / 91.5 cm
Condition:
Dry-cleaned. One button missing at the front. Some buttonholes show fraying and wear. A few small moth nibbles and two small holes on the left sleeve near the cuff. The lining shows wear consistent with age.
The coat features a distinctive black and white woven cotton striped trim at the collar and hem, and is finished with silk-covered buttons. Double-breasted fastening at the front and decorative double rows of buttons at the back. Shaped seams through the body give a tailored silhouette. Fully lined.
Belle Jardinière was one of the earliest French ready-to-wear houses, founded in Paris in the 1820s. Known for their refined tailoring and quality materials, they were a major influence on the development of modern menswear and were renowned for their elegant coats and suits throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Measurements:
• Shoulder to shoulder: 15.5 in / 39.5 cm
• Underarm to underarm: 19 in / 48 cm
• Sleeve length: 23 in / 58.5 cm
• Front length (neck to hem): 23 in / 58.5 cm
• Back length (neck to hem): 36 in / 91.5 cm
Condition:
Dry-cleaned. One button missing at the front. Some buttonholes show fraying and wear. A few small moth nibbles and two small holes on the left sleeve near the cuff. The lining shows wear consistent with age.
