Haviland Limoges co. Bone China butterfly and cornflower teacup and saucer, featuring an ornate butterfly shaped handle. Detailed in 10K gold paint. Dated by porcelain mark to between 1911-1921

Circa 1911-1921

My taste varies when it comes to art. It’s hard to pin one era or style I’m partial. Over time I realize art connects me most to the story behind the story. It’s a cliche nowadays of the tortured artist, but some of the greatest minds were prisoners of their demons. Yet others were simply entrapped because they were ahead of their time. Some of these artists are recognized today and others have been cast to the winds. Today I’m not going to delve too deeply in these creatives stories but to highlight the beauty they created out of the darkness.

One of my favorite artists is Gerda Wegener. Some of you may recognize the name from the recent film, “The Danish Girl”. Her work portrays strong, independent women with ease of decadence found in the Deco era. Unfairly her work has been overshadowed by the complicated story of her first husbands, Einar Wegener’s transition into Lili Elbe.

Lili Elbe as she later identified herself, became Gerda Wegener’s favorite muse. Gerda’s work became extremely popular and graced the cover of “La Vie Parisienne” several times. However, this happiness was not to last. After a second failed marriage Gerda attempted to revive her career. However, her work was deemed outdated, and she ended her days painting postcards to make ends meet. Lili had passed away sometime earlier from a botched surgery in a quest to fulfill a long desire to become a mother.

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Black Velvet Opera Coat Fur Collar Deco Era Bracelet Length Sleeves

Price: $175

Description: Late 1920s to early 1930s full length black velvet opera coat with a winter white rabbit fur collar. The condition is outstanding!!

Please note the flash in some of the photos makes some whitish circular spots appears on the coat and has the collar look yellowed – IT IS JUST FROM THE FLASH. The coat is spotless and the collar color is a winter white.

This full length coat has bracelet length sleeves – the sleeves are just a bit shorter (a few inches above the wrist) to show off the ladies gloves and fancy bracelets usually rhinestones. The lining is done in white satin and it is perfect! There is an inside tie on the satin lining so the waist will cinch for a more figure flattering look. I did not realize this until after I turned it inside out on the mannequin so this coat is more shapely the first photo shows at the waist. I am uncertain of the size because there is no size tag only a store tag from The ADDIS Co (Syracuse & New York City). The black velvet is the plush crushed type of velvet – luxurious and soft. No rips, tears or stains. There is one velvet button at the mid point of the coat with a loop closure. There is a loop closure at the very top neck by the fur collar but no button … this is the ONLY thing we can find wrong with the coat. It would be simple to add a black velvet button here. I'm not sure it is at all necessary as I had my wife try on this piece and it appears it would be fairly tight if it was buttoned up that high so it is a matter of personal preference. My wife is 5 foot 2 inches and a size 8. She had room in the waist/behind/bust and it just skimmed the top of her shoes….so it looks to be a size 10 BUT PLEASE READ THE MEASUREMENTS BELOW as we do not return for size on clothing.

Measurements:

Sleeve Length (top of shoulder down) – 24 inches Shoulder to shoulder (across back) -19 inches Under Arm to Under Arm (across back)- 18.5 inches Under Arm to Under Arm (across bust) – 19 inches Length (from top of shoulder seam to bottom hem) – 54 inches