RARE 1930s Wraparound Overcoat

[Senator Jack]

Is it possible they were developed specifically for film? Somehow, I have always associated them with plot twists. A guy fights with a dame and storms out. Visually, it looks better to throw on his coat and tie it up. Fiddling with buttons sort of dampers the action, doesn't it?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You never know. The style may have been concocted by a Hollywood costumer. I've never, ever seen any ads for such coats in any magazine or catalog of the era. Then again, someone else here may have.

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[Wild Root]

Yeah, interesting... well, think about what you've said... they were worn by Hollywood Stars and Band Leaders... and you know very well where they got their clothes... TAILOR SHOPS!!! I'm sure they were a custom ordered type of garment... they'd just ask for model 250 or something and then ask to have no buttons or button holes put on... then, just have them make the belt with out a buckle... it would save the tailor some time... I think that's why we've only seen them in movies... it was a fad in the early 30's that kind of died out by the late 30's I believe.

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[Baron Kurtz]

These coats were very popular with women in the golden era. I see many of them in vintage stores. Without the belt, it would be known as a clutch coat.

I've never been a fan. The back treatment is nice. I can't wait to get a hold of that German number of mine that's sitting at home awaiting my return. It also has some fancy pleating in the back.

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[Wild Root]

I've seen the women's ones before too... but, they're mostly the 40's ones. Some women's fashion was inspired by men's at that time. So, I'd almost expect coats that were popular with wealthy entertainers to catch a trend in women's styles.

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[reetpleat]

I love my grey one.

[/url][/IMG]New guy. Hello to all. Just found the site and read a lot. I am excited to find more like minded souls and see maybe a few old acquantances. Hi Art. It is Mateo from San Francisco, now Seattle. I have had this for years and always knew it was rare. I think it is a forties number. It is not as heavy a fabric as the one previously posted. It is more of a fuzzy fabric typical of alot of overcoats of that era. I don't know the terminology for the fabric.

I love the look. I always figured it was a custom modification or something. It is sold by Hirsh and Price of San Francisco. It has the remains of a tag so it must have been factory made I guess. It has the name of Charles Seypoklt swen into it on a label above the shop label.

It has raglan sleeves and a tie belt and no buttons.

I know it was very popular to look intrepid and a man of action back then, and overcoat wearers often would tie the belt instead of buckling it, as if they did not have time to button and buckle because they were "a man of action." At first I found it and thought it was cool, but then worried it was a woman's coat. But the label convinced me otherwise. Not bad for five or ten bucks.

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When I wear it I always wear the collar up and it makes me feel like a musician or movie star or wealthy playboy man about town.

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[Girl Friday]

Black Velvet

I have one I bought several years ago! The tag says early 80's or late 70's but the coat itself looks vintage, thanks for confirming that for me! I'll have to post a picture of it.