1960s Davidow Red Black & White Fused Cut Velvet Dream Carpet Coat w Matching Belt 1920s and Antique These early Chapman pieces are

These early Chapman pieces are very hard to come by and you can see the master draping techniques she employed in this piece

multi-color dot pattern

The bottom sides curve around just slightly to the back so that your entire back is exposed and bare

This one appears to have been entirely made by hand to couture standards and does have a label

The bodice has a built in corset to give you the maximum amount of lift and fullness

1960s Davidow Red Black & White Fused Cut Velvet Dream Carpet Coat w Matching Belt 1920s and Antique These early Chapman pieces areThe Davidow label was a manufacturer of suits and coats and made a name for themselves in the 1960s by starting to produce copies of Chanel. Which they did pretty amazingly and at a price more suited to those who could not afford couture (this time period pre dated Chanels foray into ready to wear). These were sold through better shops throughout America and were widely popular. This coat is a marvel. It made me gasp when I saw it. It is very well