Evening coat dated to approx 1940. The coat is made from a bold floral silk and lined in a gossamer thin textured black silk. The coat has a long straight cut with long sleeves which are smocked with black hread from the cuff to the inside elbow. The coat has a narrow fixed collar, pleated detail at the collarbone and an attached scarf at the right shoulder. This scarf detail can be worn draped around the neck, or left to hang freely. The coat has a folded seam detail that extends down the center back.