A Couture black velvet Opera coat by Worth in velvet - Paris C. 1930-1935

Circa 1932 Paris Rare evening coat jacket in black silk taffeta with a waxed effect from the Agnès-Drecoll houses, which merged in 1931. A clever cut with yokes on the bias and puffed sleeves that are the height of haute couture technology. Elegant side surplices emphasise the waist and the skirted effect of the bottom of this jacket. Coat fully lined in black taffeta and woven label indicating Maisons Agnès-Drecoll, Paris, 24 place Vendôme. The seams are finished by hand. No flaws to note. Very good colour and condition. Dimensions: Equivalent to size 36 France. Height 101 cm, shoulders 39 cm, chest 83 cm, waist 68 cm, hips 90 cm, sleeves 53 cm, turn of sleeve 37 cm. Agnès-Drecoll is a French haute couture house founded in Paris in 1931. It was formed from the merger of Agnès, founded around 1898, and Drecoll. Agnès appeared in Paris around 1898, and its designer, Mme Havet, who became known as ‘Madame Agnès...

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