Vintage Swing Coat Muskrat Fur Extreme 1940s Big Shoulders Vogue Shop M

Medium brown vintage muskrat fur coat has the earmarks of that extreme 1940s wartime glamour style with its back rounded yoke and very large shoulder pads.It does have set in sleeves but very generous armholes, making it good for wearing over a suit. The sleeves are very full, almost ballooney, l coming to a narrow turned back cuff.

It has a large notched round collar, 2 front slash pockets and is lined in rayon crepe. It has covered hooks and eyes for closing in front. The label is " Vogue Fur Shop, Wlliamsport Pa". 

Marked Size: none
Bust: 42”
Waist: 48”
Shoulder: 20”
Sleeve from shoulder: 24”
Sleeve from underarm: 16”
Length (shoulder to hem): 42”

CONDITION: Excellent- no holes, tears. It has been professionally cleaned.

If you'd like to not feel guilty about wearing a vintage fur, read a great, well done article that appeared in Collectors Weekly by Lisa Hix, and reprinted on my Vintage Blog entitled "Should You Feel Guilty For Wearing Vintage Fur? Finally, the voice of reason- it’s actually “green” to wear vintage fur!"