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Vintage Tweed Cape

1970s Vintage Black + White Irish Wool Tweed Cape Coat with Fringe Trim
1970s Vintage Black + White Irish Wool Tweed Cape Coat with Fringe Trim

1970s Vintage Black + White Irish Wool Tweed Cape Coat with Fringe Trim

Located in Sparks, NV

Darling vintage 1970s black and white Irish wool coat with attached cape detail and black fringe trim. Fully lined with front button closure. Front pockets. Fits like a modern size s...

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1970s Irish Vintage Tweed Cape

Beige wool Tweed short cape with pocket and arms- hole Circa 1950/60's
Beige wool Tweed short cape with pocket and arms- hole Circa 1950/60's

Beige wool Tweed short cape with pocket and arms- hole Circa 1950/60's

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Beige wool short cape with pocket and arms- hole . Crêpe lining. Total front lenght= 56 cm Total back lenght = 77 cm SIZE M

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1950s Unknown Vintage Tweed Cape

1950s/60s Linda Kinoshita Couture Olive Green Tweed Sheath Dress & Matching Cape
1950s/60s Linda Kinoshita Couture Olive Green Tweed Sheath Dress & Matching Cape

1950s/60s Linda Kinoshita Couture Olive Green Tweed Sheath Dress & Matching Cape

Located in Gresham, OR

This listing is a beautiful 2-piece ensemble of olive green bouclé tweed consisting of a form-fitting, sleeveless sheath dress with creative princess seaming and darting to facilitat...

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1950s American Vintage Tweed Cape

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Bonnie Cashin Golden Beige Tweed Cape Skirt Suit
Bonnie Cashin Golden Beige Tweed Cape Skirt Suit

Bonnie Cashin Golden Beige Tweed Cape Skirt Suit

By Bonnie Cashin

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Golden Beige Tweed Lined in Gold knit Lace up Sides with Suede laces Two Side Pockets Skirt has Side Zipper and Lined Half Way in Back

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1970s American Vintage Tweed Cape

1950s SYBIL CONNOLLY Irish tweed plaid cape coat
1950s SYBIL CONNOLLY Irish tweed plaid cape coat

1950s SYBIL CONNOLLY Irish tweed plaid cape coat

By Sybil Connolly

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Excellent condition SYBIL CONNOLLY Irish tweed plaid cape coat. This beautiful cape was designed by Sybil Connolly during the 1950's in Ireland, as labeled.

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1950s Irish Vintage Tweed Cape

60s Mod Tweed Cape
60s Mod Tweed Cape

60s Mod Tweed Cape

Located in Gresham, OR

A natty little 60s tweed cape edged in black braided trim. Two front pockets and arm slits.

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1960s American Vintage Tweed Cape

1960s Pastel Tweed Cape
1960s Pastel Tweed Cape

1960s Pastel Tweed Cape

Located in Gresham, OR

A smart 1960s pastel tweed cape to the thigh: fully lined in silk w/ armholes.

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1960s American Vintage Tweed Cape

1960's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture wool tweed cape
1960's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture wool tweed cape

1960's CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture wool tweed cape

By Balenciaga

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare haute couture wood tweed cape from Cristobel Balenciaga dating to the early 1960's.

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1960s French Vintage Tweed Cape

Smart Norman Norell Tweed Cape and Matching Skirt
Smart Norman Norell Tweed Cape and Matching Skirt

Smart Norman Norell Tweed Cape and Matching Skirt

By Norman Norell

Located in Gresham, OR

A smart tailored 2-piece day ensemble from Norman Norell is simple and stylish. Oatmeal and brown tweed cape with arm slits and pockets. Matching pencil skirt lined with double zip...

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1960s American Vintage Tweed Cape

BONNIE CASHIN 1960s SILLS Multi-color Tweed Suede Long Cape Coat Size XS / S
BONNIE CASHIN 1960s SILLS Multi-color Tweed Suede Long Cape Coat Size XS / S

BONNIE CASHIN 1960s SILLS Multi-color Tweed Suede Long Cape Coat Size XS / S

By Sills, Bonnie Cashin

Located in Thiensville, WI

Vintage 1960s Bonnie Cashin for Sills multi-color boucle tweed cape coat. Large storm flap collar. Brown genuine suede leather trim.

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1960s Vintage Tweed Cape

Carolina Herrera Tweed and Lamé Cape
Carolina Herrera Tweed and Lamé Cape

Carolina Herrera Tweed and Lamé Cape

By Carolina Herrera

Located in Gresham, OR

1980s full length wool tweed/mohair and gold lamé cape with intricate details.

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1980s American Vintage Tweed Cape

Chanel 1988 Manteau Cape FR40 Black Wool Tweed Coat Cape US10
Chanel 1988 Manteau Cape FR40 Black Wool Tweed Coat Cape US10

Chanel 1988 Manteau Cape FR40 Black Wool Tweed Coat Cape US10

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel coat from the AH1988 collection, cape in black wool tweed with ecru, camel and hard blue threads, collar in thick black wool crepe closed by 4 jewel buttons, 2 high slits for ...

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1980s French Vintage Tweed Cape

Valentino Tweed and Wool Knit Poncho/Cape
Valentino Tweed and Wool Knit Poncho/Cape

Valentino Tweed and Wool Knit Poncho/Cape

By Valentino

Located in New York, NY

Valentino, ochre tones, wool tweed poncho/cape having a wool tweed, exterior and a wool knit interior lining.

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1980s Italian Vintage Tweed Cape

Guy Laroche Tweed Jacket with Capelet
Guy Laroche Tweed Jacket with Capelet

Guy Laroche Tweed Jacket with Capelet

By Guy Laroche

Located in New York, NY

Guy La Roche purple tweed fitted jacket with detatchable cape.

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1980s French Vintage Tweed Cape

1970s Courreges Jacket with Capeline 38Fr
1970s Courreges Jacket with Capeline 38Fr

1970s Courreges Jacket with Capeline 38Fr

By Courrèges, André Courrèges

Located in Port Hope, ON

The jacket is made with a combination of wool tweed, except for the capeline (cape back and front), which is alpaca.

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1970s French Vintage Tweed Cape

Bob Mackie Grey & White Herringbone Wool Tweed Cape w/ Black Fox Trim-10
Bob Mackie Grey & White Herringbone Wool Tweed Cape w/ Black Fox Trim-10

Bob Mackie Grey & White Herringbone Wool Tweed Cape w/ Black Fox Trim-10

By Bob Mackie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bob Mackie Grey & White Herringbone Wool Tweed Cape w/ Black Fox Trim-10 Circa 70's This fabulous cape is in excellent vintage condition, it has front slits for the arms to come ou...

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1970s American Vintage Tweed Cape

Mid Century Tweed Vintage Vera Maxwell Cape Skirt Suit Ensemble
Mid Century Tweed Vintage Vera Maxwell Cape Skirt Suit Ensemble

Mid Century Tweed Vintage Vera Maxwell Cape Skirt Suit Ensemble

By Vera Maxwell

Located in Portland, OR

This outfit includes a beautiful tweed cape with unique chain clasp at neckline, and pretty rick rack trim, and a straight skirt with the same trim.

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1950s American Vintage Tweed Cape

Men's Harris Wool Tweed Tartan Inverness Cape Coat, 1950s
Men's Harris Wool Tweed Tartan Inverness Cape Coat, 1950s

Men's Harris Wool Tweed Tartan Inverness Cape Coat, 1950s

By Harris Tweed

Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

No stains or tears. An incredible gents cape coat from c. the late 50s / early 60s. In a heavy weight Harris Tweed that is perfect for winter.

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1950s British Vintage Tweed Cape

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Located in Toronto, Ontario

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By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in PARIS, FR

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Located in Nashville, TN

This truly magnificent late 1950's cream wool cardigan, embellished with a scattered pattern of raised leaf embroidery accented by golden lurex threads and finished with a wide cream...

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This vintage Givenchy numbered haute couture silk evening coat is from the Spring 1971/72 collection. Crafted from textured silk in a striking chartreuse green, the coat showcases th...

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Located in Nice, FR

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A Superb Wonky asymmetric coat by Vivienne Westwood from Autumn / Winter 2015 in a Biscuit cream shade, featuring long sleeves, asymmetrical draped cut (That can be styled to create ...

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A classic 1940s Kelly green wool gabardine stroller coat with a Peter Pan collar and single silver sculpted button at neck. No other closure. Mid-calf length. Side pockets. Fully lin...

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Pierre Balmain Haute Couture (Ribbon N°148889) Long silk coat with a black and white pattern Additional information: Dimensions: Shoulders: 48 cm (18.9"), Sleeves: 63 cm (25.2"), L...

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