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Velvet Opera Coat

French Art Deco Lame Broche and Silk Velvet Opera Coat
French Art Deco Lame Broche and Silk Velvet Opera Coat

French Art Deco Lame Broche and Silk Velvet Opera Coat

Located in New York, NY

1920s Kimono inspired dolman wrap Opera coat.The body of the coat is made of black chiffon velvet

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Opera Coats

1930s Black Velvet Coat
1930s Black Velvet Coat

1930s Black Velvet Coat

Located in Alford, MA

Black velvet opera coat featuring a ruched collar and wrists. Loose fit with curved front hem and

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1930s American Opera Coats

Early 20th Century Black Silk Velvet Tie Neck Opera Coat
Early 20th Century Black Silk Velvet Tie Neck Opera Coat

Early 20th Century Black Silk Velvet Tie Neck Opera Coat

By Lord & Taylor

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent Lord & Taylor early 1910's black silk velvet opera coat with a tie neck and cocoon

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1910s American Opera Coats

Black silk velvet sleeveless Opera coat with cape Circa 1930's
Black silk velvet sleeveless Opera coat with cape Circa 1930's

Black silk velvet sleeveless Opera coat with cape Circa 1930's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black silk velvet sleeveless Opera coat with cape. The coat is close with one snap on the top front

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1930s French Opera Coats

1940s Velvet Coat with Sequins
1940s Velvet Coat with Sequins

1940s Velvet Coat with Sequins

Located in Alford, MA

Black velvet three-quarter coat in black velvet embellished with gold sequined leaf design curving

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1940s Opera Coats

Gladding's 1930s Silk Velvet Full Length Coat
Gladding's 1930s Silk Velvet Full Length Coat

Gladding's 1930s Silk Velvet Full Length Coat

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous full length black silk velvet coat with the long elegant lines of the 1930s labelled

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1930s American Opera Coats

1960’s Black Velvet Evening Coat with Fox Cuffs
1960’s Black Velvet Evening Coat with Fox Cuffs

1960’s Black Velvet Evening Coat with Fox Cuffs

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Elegant 1960’s stencilled black velvet floor length evening coat with dyed to match fox cuffs

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1960s North American Opera Coats

1970s Jean Damien Couture Black Velvet Metallic Duster Coat
1970s Jean Damien Couture Black Velvet Metallic Duster Coat

1970s Jean Damien Couture Black Velvet Metallic Duster Coat

Located in London, GB

A show-stopper of a jacket, this late 1960s to early 1970s duster coat is the perfect throw-on

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1970s French Opera Coats

Evening coat in lurex jacquard and salmon color velvet Circa 1925
Evening coat in lurex jacquard and salmon color velvet Circa 1925

Evening coat in lurex jacquard and salmon color velvet Circa 1925

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Evening coat in lurex jacquard and salmon and gold color velvet Circa 1925. The lining is in salmon

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1920s French Opera Coats

Pale Green Velvet and Floral Lame Opera Coat, 1920s
Pale Green Velvet and Floral Lame Opera Coat, 1920s

Pale Green Velvet and Floral Lame Opera Coat, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

She is a rare and lovely beauty. 1920s opera coat in an autumnal toned floral lame lined and

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Early 20th Century Coats

1920S Red Silk Velvet Beaded Opera Coat From Paris
1920S Red Silk Velvet Beaded Opera Coat From Paris

1920S Red Silk Velvet Beaded Opera Coat From Paris

Located in New York, NY

restoration. Gorgeous luxe feel to the antique silk velvet. 1920S Red Silk Velvet Beaded Opera Coat From

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1920s Coats

Pale green velvet Opera cape with fur ivory collar Circa 1925
Pale green velvet Opera cape with fur ivory collar Circa 1925

Pale green velvet Opera cape with fur ivory collar Circa 1925

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

velvet button and buttonhole on the top middle front. One size THIS COAT CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF

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1920s Unknown Capes

1960s Black Velvet Jacquard Coat
1960s Black Velvet Jacquard Coat

1960s Black Velvet Jacquard Coat

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1960s Black Satin Velvet Jacquard evening cocktail Coat/ Opera coat with Mink Trim. Coat is lined

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1960s European Evening Gowns

A French Evening coat in velvet and Siberian white fox Circa 1930
A French Evening coat in velvet and Siberian white fox Circa 1930

A French Evening coat in velvet and Siberian white fox Circa 1930

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1925 -1935 France A Possibly Couture Large coral red waffle velvet evening or opera coat with

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1920s French Capes

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Lord & Taylor 1930's Silk Velvet & Ermine Opera Coat
Lord & Taylor 1930's Silk Velvet & Ermine Opera Coat

Lord & Taylor 1930's Silk Velvet & Ermine Opera Coat

Located in Toronto, ON

's silk velvet opera coat is in great conditionm. It is exactly like the one in this old Hollywood

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1930s American Opera Coats

20s Ombre Cut Velvet on Lame Opera Coat
20s Ombre Cut Velvet on Lame Opera Coat

20s Ombre Cut Velvet on Lame Opera Coat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Super stunning 1920s era opera coat. Ombre dusty pink to mauve in cut velvet with gold lame base

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1920s Opera Coats

Opulent 1920's Prussian Blue Silk Velvet & Floral Lame Opera Coat
Opulent 1920's Prussian Blue Silk Velvet & Floral Lame Opera Coat

Opulent 1920's Prussian Blue Silk Velvet & Floral Lame Opera Coat

Located in Oradell, NJ

printed lame opera/evening coat which is reversible and is in excellent vintage condition. The colors of

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Opera Coats

Valentino Size 6 Black Wool Velvet 1/2 Moon Opera Coat Vintage - 2217-14-6819
Valentino Size 6 Black Wool Velvet 1/2 Moon Opera Coat Vintage - 2217-14-6819

Valentino Size 6 Black Wool Velvet 1/2 Moon Opera Coat Vintage - 2217-14-6819

By Valentino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gianni Versace makes Fall dressing shine with this vintage black leather bomber style jacket with fox fur trim on the hood. Vintage perfect. Worn and enjoyed with obvious signs of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Opera Coats

1920's Burnt Sienna Velvet Beaded Opera Cape with Fur Collar
1920's Burnt Sienna Velvet Beaded Opera Cape with Fur Collar

1920's Burnt Sienna Velvet Beaded Opera Cape with Fur Collar

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a wonderfully dramatic and decorative burnt sienna velvet opera coat/cape, which has been

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Capes

Sumptuous 1920's Black & Orange Silk Velvet Reversible Evening Coat
Sumptuous 1920's Black & Orange Silk Velvet Reversible Evening Coat

Sumptuous 1920's Black & Orange Silk Velvet Reversible Evening Coat

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a stylish and sumptuous 1920's vintage, orange and black silk velvet, completely reversible

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Opera Coats

20s Royal Blue Cut Silk Velvet Banyan Style Opera Coat
20s Royal Blue Cut Silk Velvet Banyan Style Opera Coat

20s Royal Blue Cut Silk Velvet Banyan Style Opera Coat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous and dramatic early 1920s opera coat. Rich, royal blue cut velvet on a deep rust satin

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1920s Unknown Coats and Outerwear

VINTAGE 1920'S SILK PANNE VELVET WHITE FOX COLLAR OPERA  COAT
VINTAGE 1920'S SILK PANNE VELVET WHITE FOX COLLAR OPERA  COAT

VINTAGE 1920'S SILK PANNE VELVET WHITE FOX COLLAR OPERA COAT

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a beautiful silk Panne off white opera coat with white mink collar The color in pictures

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocoon Coats

Burgundy silk velvet Opéra coat
Burgundy silk velvet Opéra coat

Burgundy silk velvet Opéra coat

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W 16.54 in L 43.31 in

Burgundy silk velvet Opéra coat

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Burgundy silk velvet Opéra coat with black chiffon lining and draped sleeves and side. SIZE L

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1990s Unknown Opera Coats

Purple silk velvet Opéra coat Halston
Purple silk velvet Opéra coat Halston

Purple silk velvet Opéra coat Halston

By Halston

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Purple silk velvet Opéra coat. SIZE L

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1970s American Opera Coats

Night blue silk velvet Opera coat Circa 1920's
Night blue silk velvet Opera coat Circa 1920's

Night blue silk velvet Opera coat Circa 1920's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Night blue silk velvet Opera coat. 2 buttons, one on the top, one on the side hips ( in wood) White

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1920s French Opera Coats

1920s gold and black velvet opera coat

1920s gold and black velvet opera coat

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous 1920s opera coat in gold lamé and black velvet, lined in Imperial yellow silk. The Art

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Early 20th Century Unknown Opera Coats

Vintage 1930s Burgundy Silk Velvet Opera Coat
Vintage 1930s Burgundy Silk Velvet Opera Coat

Vintage 1930s Burgundy Silk Velvet Opera Coat

Located in Sparks, NV

it theater, opera or that newfangled thing called the movies. Slightly padded shoulders give this

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1930s Opera Coats

Mingolini and Gugenheim 50s Italian Couture Velvet Opera Coat
Mingolini and Gugenheim 50s Italian Couture Velvet Opera Coat

Mingolini and Gugenheim 50s Italian Couture Velvet Opera Coat

Located in Gresham, OR

This is a spectacular 1950s couture black silk velvet and accordion pleated silk taffeta opera coat

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1950s Italian Opera Coats

1920's Green and Gold Jacquard and Velvet Opera Coat
1920's Green and Gold Jacquard and Velvet Opera Coat

1920's Green and Gold Jacquard and Velvet Opera Coat

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Stunning opera coat dating from the Roaring 20s. Gorgeous gold and green silk jacquard lined in

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1920s Unknown Opera Coats

Vintage Art Deco black velvet opera coat, jacket, 1930s
Vintage Art Deco black velvet opera coat, jacket, 1930s

Vintage Art Deco black velvet opera coat, jacket, 1930s

Located in NEWARK, GB

opera coat. This beauty is made from a super soft silk velvet blend with a cotton blend lining. It is

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Early 20th Century British Jackets

1920s Silk Velvet and Mink Opera Coat
1920s Silk Velvet and Mink Opera Coat

1920s Silk Velvet and Mink Opera Coat

Located in Gresham, OR

French import for Marshall Field Erte-style opera coat.

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Early 20th Century American Opera Coats

Dolce & Gabbana Important Velvet Beaded Coat
Dolce & Gabbana Important Velvet Beaded Coat

Dolce & Gabbana Important Velvet Beaded Coat

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We are excited to offer a vintage Dolce & Gabbana two-tone olive green baroque velvet opera coat

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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear

Murray Arbeid Graphic Velvet Evening Coat
Murray Arbeid Graphic Velvet Evening Coat

Murray Arbeid Graphic Velvet Evening Coat

By Murray Arbeid

Located in Gresham, OR

This bold 1980s Murray Arbeid black/white leaf graphic velvet evening jacket with velvet lapels and

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1980s English Opera Coats

1920s Silk Velvet & Lame Blue Evening Coat
1920s Silk Velvet & Lame Blue Evening Coat

1920s Silk Velvet & Lame Blue Evening Coat

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning opera style evening coat from the 1920's. In a petrol blue colour with bronze

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1920s Opera Coats

Vintage Silk Velvet Evening Coat with Rhinestone Buttons
Vintage Silk Velvet Evening Coat with Rhinestone Buttons

Vintage Silk Velvet Evening Coat with Rhinestone Buttons

Located in Sparks, NV

Fabulous early 1970's silk velvet evening coat with rhinestone buttons. Accent cuffs, a generous

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1970s American Opera Coats

1920's Colorful Gold Lame & Velvet Evening Coat
1920's Colorful Gold Lame & Velvet Evening Coat

1920's Colorful Gold Lame & Velvet Evening Coat

Located in New Hope, PA

of black for this stunning 1920's evening coat. It is fully lined in green silk velvet and it is in

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Opera Coats

Pauline Trigere Black Velvet Fox Fur Trim Coat
Pauline Trigere Black Velvet Fox Fur Trim Coat

Pauline Trigere Black Velvet Fox Fur Trim Coat

By Pauline Trigère

Located in Los Angeles, CA

black velvet Opera coat with fox fur trim. Coat Measures: Length: 41"

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1960s American Coats

Mariano Fortuny sea green stenciled silk velvet coat early 1900s Fortuny
Mariano Fortuny sea green stenciled silk velvet coat early 1900s Fortuny

Mariano Fortuny sea green stenciled silk velvet coat early 1900s Fortuny

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

following... From the early 1900s a dramatic stenciled silk velvet coat labeled Mariano Fortuny…The velvet

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Early 20th Century Italian Opera Coats

A Mariano Fortuny Gold Printed Velvet Evening Coat Italy Circa 1915/1925
A Mariano Fortuny Gold Printed Velvet Evening Coat Italy Circa 1915/1925

A Mariano Fortuny Gold Printed Velvet Evening Coat Italy Circa 1915/1925

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1915/1925 Venice Italy A velvet evening coat or jacket with long sleeves and crossed in

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1910s Italian Opera Coats

Velvet coat by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - Ballets Russes Opera collection
Velvet coat by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - Ballets Russes Opera collection

Velvet coat by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - Ballets Russes Opera collection

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1976 - 1978 France Raven black cut velvet coat jacket by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche from

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1970s French Mantle Coats

30s Black Silk Velvet Opera Cape w/ Removable Fox Fur Collar
30s Black Silk Velvet Opera Cape w/ Removable Fox Fur Collar

30s Black Silk Velvet Opera Cape w/ Removable Fox Fur Collar

Located in Gresham, OR

1930s black silk velvet opera cape lined in ivory silk satin and closed with a gold-tone metal and

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Capes

Crushed Velvet Opera Coat - 1930s Repro Styling
Crushed Velvet Opera Coat - 1930s Repro Styling

Crushed Velvet Opera Coat - 1930s Repro Styling

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous gray rayon crushed velvet opera coat with the slightest hint of lavender in some

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1980s American Opera Coats

Prisitine 1920's Silk Velvet Opera Coat
Prisitine 1920's Silk Velvet Opera Coat

Prisitine 1920's Silk Velvet Opera Coat

Located in Water Mill, NY

Fabulous rare black luxurious silk velvet 1920's opera coat. Incredibly detailed shirred, roll

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Opera Coats

1980s Victor Costa Sweeping Velvet Opera Coat with Attached Cape
1980s Victor Costa Sweeping Velvet Opera Coat with Attached Cape

1980s Victor Costa Sweeping Velvet Opera Coat with Attached Cape

By Victor Costa

Located in Port Hope, ON

Long and luxurious acetate/rayon velvet coat. The coat is sleeveless underneath the attached cape

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1980s American Opera Coats

Dramatic Black Silk Velvet Hooded Opera Coat c 1950
Dramatic Black Silk Velvet Hooded Opera Coat c 1950

Dramatic Black Silk Velvet Hooded Opera Coat c 1950

Located in University City, MO

Dramatic black silk velvet hooded opera coat c 1950s The elegant long sweeping silk velvet coat

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1950s American Opera Coats

Opulent Black Silk Velvet Ermine Collar Opera Coat c 1950
Opulent Black Silk Velvet Ermine Collar Opera Coat c 1950

Opulent Black Silk Velvet Ermine Collar Opera Coat c 1950

Located in University City, MO

Opulent black silk velvet ermine collar opera coat The elegant black velvet evening coat is

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1950s American Opera Coats

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By Louis Feraud

Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in San Diego, CA

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1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat

1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...

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Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1999 Knit Bodycon Black Dress
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Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1999 Knit Bodycon Black Dress

By Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Naples, FL

Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1999 Knit Bodycon Black Dress Size L Gucci knit bodycon midi dress with V-neck and tonal stitching throughout.

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Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top

By Issey Miyake

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Unlike the super tailored and structured styles of his peers, YSL’s take on jackets was much softer and casual. This preference not only made Saint Laurent’s garments easy to wear an...

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By Christian Dior

Located in Toulon, FR

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By Azzedine Alaïa

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By Jean Patou

Located in Sparks, NV

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Yves Saint Laurent Padded Chinese Satin Coat Ensemble

Yves Saint Laurent Padded Chinese Satin Coat Ensemble

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Padded Satin Coat Ensemble with quilted ruby satin lining. It has a flared tent shape with strong shoulder line, Haute Couture in inspiration with a padded...

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Victorian Embroidered Batiste Lace Gown Hattie 1900s

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Esther Bright Orange Fur Clam Shape Hat with Black Feather and Rhinestones

Esther Bright Orange Fur Clam Shape Hat with Black Feather and Rhinestones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Velvet Opera Coat For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary velvet opera coat you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Red and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect velvet opera coat may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. An accessory like this designed by Mariano Fortuny, Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Velvet Opera Coat?

Prices for a velvet opera coat can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $205 and can go as high as $17,661, while, on average they fetch $699.

Finding the Right Coats-outerwear for You

There is a stylish garment for anywhere in the universe, and on 1stDibs, finding the right vintage and designer coats and outerwear doesn’t have to feel like a journey to the ends of the earth.

Outerwear includes many types of garments aside from the standard coat. From capes, gilets, jackets and cloaks to raincoats and kimonos, fashion designers have long been preparing us for the elements, and outerwear in general has changed and evolved significantly over time.

A lot of the coat styles in our closets, such as the durable Navy-inspired peacoat, were popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes in their regulation field jackets and parkas — indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. Even today, owing to the likes of Burberry, a luxury fashion house that is among the originators of the trench coat worn by British officers during World War I, the trench remains a timeless style, now available in a range of colors that can be worn throughout the year.

While women in late 1700s England donned an adaptation of a men’s jacket called a spencer — the likeness of which could be spotted in Ralph Lauren’s ready-to-wear collections hundreds of years later — designers hadn’t widely been crafting outerwear specifically for women. Generally, the outerwear of choice for the fashionable, well-heeled lady prior to the 1800s usually consisted of capes, shawls and stoles. By the mid-1800s, women were wearing overcoats with multiple layered collars popularized by men (often called a Garrick coat in England), and as women entered the workforce during the 1920s, hemlines climbed, jewelry was prominent and fashion conventions were broken across the board.

Thankfully, the 20th century’s tradition of challenging the norm continues steadfast in today’s outerwear fashions. Contemporary designers certainly find inspiration in 1960s and 1970s coats by Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent and Bonnie Cashin, but unisex options abound in modern creations that take both function and style into account. Find what inspires you in the full range of vintage and designer coats and outerwear available for sale on 1stDibs.

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