30s rust mink coat - chevron back and art deco lining

the look

a late 1930s mink coat from h. leh & co., allentown's hometown department store from 1850 until the 1990s. the skins are worked in horizontal bands of rust and burnt orange with dark tips, and they meet in a sharp chevron down the center back, so the whole coat looks striped and alive in motion. it has a stand collar, softly puffed sleeve heads, side slit pockets, and a gentle a-line that flares toward the knee. it closes with two bakelite buttons with brass centers on fur loops. inside, the rust satin lining is printed with an art deco geometric pattern. a true statement coat with a pennsylvania story.

please note: light wear consistent with age. see photos.

details

• era: late 1930s
• designer: h. leh & co., allentown, pa
• origin: usa
• design: knee-length a-line fur coat with skins worked in horizontal bands, chevron center back, stand collar, gathered puffed sleeve heads, side slit pockets, two bakelite buttons with brass centers on fur loops, rust satin lining with an art deco geometric print. materials and percentages - no fur content tag (predates the 1952 fur labeling act); mink based on hair and construction
• condition: good: light wear consistent with age
• size & fit: no size tag. best modern fit estimate is women's small to medium, approximately us 4-8. fitted through the shoulders and easing into an a-line below the waist. shown on a dress form measuring 17 in shoulders, 35 in bust, 30.5 in underbust, 25 in waist and 35 in hips.
• flat measurements: bust 20.5 in flat, shoulder 16 in, sleeve 23 in, length 40 in (estimated from photos)