1930s Deep Raspberry Maroon Silk Velvet Opera Coat Imagine it's late in the year 1934. The weather is cold but the warmth of the holiday season is near. This means parties and friendly gatherings but above all it means the start of the 1934 -35 opera season. This is a special event and you want a stand out coat to wear over that incredible gold lame bias cut dress you ordered from Paris. You spy this coat in a high-end boutique on the avenue. A rich deep maroon silk velvet coat, with a snug fit and newly classic puff sleeves. It's yours. Opening night - Saturday evening December 22 arrives. It's a cold night but you're ready for it. Your dress is perfect and the velvet opera coat fits like a glove. The color is a wow and people notice. You make your way into the Metropolitan Opera House for the season premiere of Aida. The newly renovated house is filled to overflowing with social lights and musical celebrities. The program is exceptional and it garners rave reviews from the critics. Needless to say, your coat is also the talk of the town. Not just another black coat but rather rare and extremely fashionable both in color and style. You return home after a perfect evening and lay the coat down in your special chest where it will never be worn again. Some 85 years later it waits to be cherished anew. Bust - 32" Waist - 26 - 28" Shoulders - 13" Length - 56" Very good condition
