Unbelievable Vintage Turnbull & Asser Men's Black Velvet Smoking Jacket w Braided Silk Cord designer-givenchy Bodice: approx 14" from top

Bodice: approx 14" from top of shoulder to top seam of the 2" band at the waist

The inner dress is made of a scarf weight silk and is a simple sheath dress with a easy cut

would be a fairly simple job to make some changes to make it perfect again but is sold and priced as being all original

Dropped shoulders: 17

One of her gowns currently resides as part of the permanent archives of the Royal Ontario Museum

Unbelievable Vintage Turnbull & Asser Men's Black Velvet Smoking Jacket w Braided Silk Cord designer-givenchy Bodice: approx 14" from topTurnbull & Asser was founded in 1885 by Messrs Regan Turnbull who was a hosier and Ernest Asser whose background was in sales. The original London shop focused on men's hosiery. They soon expanded to meet the needs of their wealthy clients and offered a bespoke service for the making of gentlemens clothes. In 1895 they changed their name to Turnbull & Asser. They have a long and lustrous history and still operate to this day. This is a men's piece but