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Ronald Amey Rare Evening Coat & Evening Dress in Devore Velvet & Satin 1970s

$3,800
£2,905.30
€3,346.32
CA$5,324.97
A$5,944.82
CHF 3,115
MX$72,770.47
NOK 39,560.50
SEK 37,300.53
DKK 24,973.94

About the Item

Ronald Amey rare evening coat & matching evening dress in devore velvet & silk satin from the 1970s. This set is very unusual, rarely, do you find an evening coat & matching dress together. The fabrics are in champagne silk satin in the bodice yoke on both the coat & the dress and devore pale cream velvet in the body of the coat & dress. The velvet is cut to resemble moire or watered taffeta, and has a cut wavy, watery design. The tones of the satin & velvet blend beautifully. The long dress has is sleeveless, the satin yoke is empire waist, top stitched throughout in a design that follows the shape of the pieces. The bodice has a wide V at the front. The dress is an A line shape that begins to flare at the upper waist and falls full to the hem, there are on seam hip front pockets. The dress is fully lined in off white silk and closes at the back with a zipper and hook & eye at the top. The matching coat has a silk satin yoke front and back, with a stand up band collar, the coat front is open and closes with 5 self loops and classic Amey faceted round crystal buttons, the coat is open below to the hem. Top stitching follows the satin yoke shape similar to quilting. The body of the coat is matching velvet and like the dress, and tapers through the empire waist and flares at the hem. There are on seam hip front pockets, the coat is fully lined in off white silk. Long sleeves taper slightly to the wrist. Both pieces are in excellent condition and look barely worn. Fits like a size 4. In excellent wearable condition. All our clothing is dry cleaned and inspected for condition and is ready to wear. Any condition issues will be noted. For visual comparison our mannequin is a size 4. Please check the measurements provided below and compare with your own measurements for the best possible fit! Please contact us if you have any questions about this item or need more photos. Measurements are in inches: Coat Bust 34 Waist 31 1/2 Hip free Shoulder back 16 Sleeve length 21 Center neck to hem back 53 1/2 Dress Bust 34 Waist 31 Hip free Shoulder top to hem back 52
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    Marked Size: small (US)
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  • Material Notes:
    Coat & Matching evening dress Devore velvet Off white satin Crystal faceted round buttons Top stitching detail On seam front hip pockets Zipper Lined
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  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: cwh1stDibs: LU28417862412

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