1880's Winter Coat/Dolman

From the seller:

DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH C 1880’S

FASHIONED OF A PLUSH PILE BROWN SILK VELVET NAP WITH A FUR FULLNESS

LINED IN SILK

HOOKS CLOSED IN THE FRONT

THE REAR IS CUT IN FULL BUSTLE FASHION

SLEEVES DOLMAN AND FITTED AT THE BOTTOM

THE ENTIRE BOTTOM EDGE IS TRIMMED IN PLUSH FUR BOB DANGLES

THERE ARE SOME DANGLE ENDS ABSENT, SMALL WEAR AT COLLAR EDGE AND ON INNDER LINING OF THE NECKLINE

VERY PRISTINE IN ITS APPEARANCE AND FULLY WEARABLE

MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:

BUST: 34
BOTTOM: 46
REAR LENGTH: 24
FRONT LENGTH: 24

From Me:

Although Dolman's were popular from the late 1860's and well into the 1880's, I think the seller is right on this one. Check out a similar one in red at the V&A.