French Art Deco Couture Ivory Wool and Silk Floral Flapper Coat, 1920s Junya Watanabe the hat’s controlled ruching and

the hat’s controlled ruching and wrapping is kept tidily intact with hand stitching

This is a rare and highly collectable piece having retailed at a high price point in 1996 due to the intensive production process

an ivory cotton lining

Skipped stitches at their centers make for a finely handcrafted peekaboo detail

French Art Deco Couture Ivory Wool and Silk Floral Flapper Coat, 1920s Junya Watanabe the hat’s controlled ruching andThe Roaring Twenties was a period of seismic change in womens fashion. French designers like Coco Chanel, Jean Patou and Jeanne Lanvin introduced revolutionary silhouettes that broke from the corseted ones of the past. The flapper coat was among these styles, and this one made in France during that time is an exquisite reminder of the beauty that was part of the historical shift. The jacket is tailored from gorgeous ivory wool, with a plain weave that