HERMÈS - a reversible silk coat. One side featuring a quilted beige pastel design by Francoise De La Perriere, titled 'Early America' depicting an illustrated General George and Lady Washington surrounded by a tableau of marbled birds, ponies, cats, dogs, children and bears, with the opposite side featuring a solid beige colour only.

Coat is in fair to good condition overall. On the patterned side of the coat there are two small holes near the second button and two small holes below the second button loop on the right side of the coat, there are also scattered small dark marks. On the left side of the coat the stitched edge is worn with scattered small holes, the coat has been repaired around the button loops but would benefit from further repair. On the reverse beige side there is one small dark mark towards the second button loop and minor speckled dark marks. There are two large water marks in the armpit area of the coat and the collar has darkened. Measurements approximate: Length 27 inches, shoulders 19 inches and chest 44 inches. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.