Fabulous 1920s Extensively Hand Embroidered Black Silk Asian Evening Coat designer-hardy-amies September 1975

September 1975

The color is a deep blue and that combined with the texture of the bag makes it very interesting

Item# DS162

It has that bit of a current Saint Laurent feel to it and the length means it can top just above anything

The tie around the waist is attached and the tie at the neck is a separate piece

Fabulous 1920s Extensively Hand Embroidered Black Silk Asian Evening Coat designer-hardy-amies September 1975The Western world in the twenties to fifties had a special fascination with the Far East and this highly influenced the fashion of that time period. Japan and China especially began to export and sell pieces made specifically for the tourist market that combined classic design elements of those respective cultures with a slight western twist to the cut and colors. You will often see the cropped jacket versions of these come up for sale but these