Custom Convertible Length Brown-Black Horizontal Ranch Mink Coat – S, 1971

Full-length ranch mink princess coat; full notched collar coverts to high neck when closed at throat and funnel neck when closed around chin. Bracelet length sleeves and silk lined pockets each side. 10” zip off hem converts coat from full length to tea length, and hem may be used as stole. Faux double breasted front closure with elastic loops; black textured buttons with black inset crystals. Fully lined in heavyweight chocolate crêpe de chine with interior waist ties; hidden interior pocket at right breast seam. Monogrammed “MMW” inside right panel.

fabric: mink, heavyweight crêpe de chine
noteworthy: professionally fur clean only
condition: very good. 2 missing button crystals; 2 buttons with light surface degradation; hidden button beneath collar has lost all surface sheen; interfacing inside of coat corners at zip off hemline lightly crumbling, but snap closed to prevent shedding
repairs: none

measurements

collar: 5 ½” at widest
shoulders: 15”
sleeve length: 20” from shoulder, 16” from underarm
sleeve circumference: 14” at upper arm, 12” at wrist
bust: 36” – 38”
waist: 36”
hips: 44”
length: 52” from shoulder, 45” from underarm; converts to 42” from shoulder and 35” from underarm when hem is removed
sweep: 76” at full length, 62” at tea length

label: Adorjan Friedrich (Chicago)
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small – medium depending on what is worn underneath

**please note a portion of all proceeds is donated to animal charities