A coat of ivory wool with a horizontal herringbone weave, the skirt fastening with a row of seventeen buttons at one side, the cuffs with similar buttoning, possibly Lanvin; another of black satin, the skirt, cuffs and trimming of black and ivory tweed, the ivory centre checks overlaid with black satin squares edged with pearlescent beads, labelled Aux Galeries Lafayette Paris Nice Londres Lyon; and another of chocolate brown, with panels of chenille, floss silk and metal thread embroidery worked with linked propellor shapes, all 1920s (3)

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A coat of ivory wool with a horizontal herringbone weave, the skirt fastening with a row of seventeen buttons at one side, the cuffs with similar buttoning, possibly Lanvin; another of black satin, the skirt, cuffs and trimming of black and ivory tweed, the ivory centre checks overlaid with black satin squares edged with pearlescent beads, labelled Aux Galeries Lafayette Paris Nice Londres Lyon; and another of chocolate brown, with panels of chenille, floss silk and metal thread embroidery worked with linked propellor shapes, all 1920s (3)

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