1950s Black Silk Evening Coat w Heavy Beading at the Hem, Cuffs & Waist designer-givenchy The base of the jacket

The base of the jacket is a cotton velvet that gives it a deep matte black finish

It is made of a gorgeous light weight

The bodice is self lined in the same silk and the skirt is unlined

The runway pieces were shown and styled with removable collars and cuffs as mentioned in the review below

1950s Black Silk Evening Coat w Heavy Beading at the Hem, Cuffs & Waist designer-givenchy The base of the jacketThe construction on this coat is wonderful. It is hand made and the tailoring on it is really extraordinary. It's label tells us that is was a custom tailored piece that would have been specialty ordered out of the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong who were doing the best bead work & tailoring in the world during this time period. The choice of the black silk makes it very easy to wear for multiple occasions. It would have been considered a formal