Balmacaan coat

Look at her!!! this is the most amazing piece of craftsmanship I have owned. Based on the tag this could be from the 1930s to 1940s! What a gem. I am 5’2”, wear a US size 4 and I just feel this overwhelms me. If it wouldn’t cost me $200 in alteration fees, I might just keep her myself. I bought this on eBay and she arrived fairly crispy. The wool felt like burlap, and the inner lining was very stiff. I decided I could rescue her. This coat has had three gentle baths in wool shampoo. Then rinsed, rolled and laid flat to dry, which took a fair amount of time because she’s very dense. But she recovered. It turns out all this coat needed was a wash to rehydrate the fibers. The wool is Harris Tweed, so it is not cashmere or alpaca. It is pure wool and while it has been rehydrated and softened, it’s still a tweed. And even the lining return to life, it’s soft and comfortable, but definitely could use with an ironing or a steam. Flaws: there are three small holes at the base of the neck which look to me like they used to be something sewn there, maybe a hang chain. They don’t look like moth holes and I cannot see any  moth holes on the wool. The leather buttons are old and worn. They are still functional, but as you can see in the photos, there are definitely areas of where on the surface of them. 

Condition

Used - Good

Size

Other

Brand

Harris Tweed

Category

Clothing · Jackets & Sweaters

Color

Tan

Era

1940s

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