27.98.1 a,b
Coat
1960 Approximate
Material: textile, fur, plastic, metal. (a) Coat. Size: 17" W. shoulder to shoulder x 42" L. Description: brown wool coat with wool and mohair collar and cuffs lined with light brown taffeta - mid-calf length - double breasted style - wide notched collar forms lapels and V-neckline - wider mohair overcollar extends to shoulders and down front of V-neckline - front closure with three tiger eye, gold edged buttons and buttonholes - three more matching buttons extend in a vertical row next to the closure buttons - one side pocket with banded vertical flap and opening on each side at hipline - set-in sleeves with wide mohair cuffs - designer label inside right coat opening: "Exclusively Apagora Luxury Fabric, 70% WOOL 30% Mohair Tailored By Rice Coat. Co. - Warmth Without Weight. (b) Belt. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 40 1/2" L. Description: brown naugahide lined with black cardboard - one end tapers to a point and has five riveted holes for adjustment - square gold buckle with gold prong on other end - stamped on reverse side: "14- 8982".
Bought by donor at Wolf & Habein Department Store of Waseca. Worn by donor.