Exceptional Antique Hand Embroidered Coat or Gown designer-vivienne-westwood All three pieces are unlined

All three pieces are unlined

The base is a silk crepe in black and onto this is a amazing swirled design in glossy black sequins

It is wearable with care of course - it is almost 100 years old after all

it is cut to nip in at the waist - done by vertical seaming at the waist seams- and ends in a dramatic

Exceptional Antique Hand Embroidered Coat or Gown designer-vivienne-westwood All three pieces are unlinedThis is a remarkable coat or full length dress, that was constructed with a level of hand work that is harder and harder to find. The collector or museum will instantly recognize how fine a piece this is and how remarkable the work done on it. The photos do not come close to doing it justice. It is entirely done by hand with a beautiful crewel embroidery technique. Despite its age the colors are still fresh and vibrant. This is a garment that was