1940s Miss Los Angeles Forstmann Navy Wool Swing Coat collectable_Vintage well constructed denim garments

well constructed denim garments

with raglan shoulders giving a casual feel to the garment

As a collector this has to rank amongst the finest surviving specimens of 7 colour Bakelite examples

The trim on the empire waistline is curved to synchronise with the line of the bust with artful tailoring on the bodice for further definition

3 cm)Shoulders - FREE

1940s Miss Los Angeles Forstmann Navy Wool Swing Coat collectable_Vintage well constructed denim garmentsPopularised in the 1940s, the swing or swagger coats iconic silhouette was generously cut and its playful, flared look made it a hit with the eras most glamorous movers and shakers. This coat, which is between royal blue and navy in colour has two labels which read Miss Los Angeles of California and Forstmann. Forstmann Woolen Co. was a wool company formed in 1904. The Forstmann label was often included alongside the garment designers label as a