My Atlantis - Pearl Encrusted Coat
Full length shawl collar wool coat featuring a hand-appliquéd vintage Nepalese Nuno felt composed of cashmere & silk. Embellished by hand with over a thousand freshwater pearls. Lined with ethically made, hand-woven raw ahimsa silk that was hand-dyed in house with a small-scale indigo vat.
Details:
Constructed from recycled wool that was salvaged from other projects, pieces, and scraps. Patchworked together then partially boiled to gently blur the patchwork lines without erasing them. Showcasing a Nepalese Nuno felt composed of cashmere & silk that was carefully cut from a small vintage remnant, then appliquéd by hand with silk thread. Further embellished with over a thousand real freshwater pearls that were individually beaded by hand. Lining composed of ethically sourced hand-woven raw ahimsa silk that was dyed in-house with a homemade indigo vat recipe to provide an ombré effect. Features hand-made toggle closures composed of natural horn and 100% cotton roping which was whipped and sewn by hand before tacked down and secured through all layers. Inner back yoke displays a hand-made label made from an ink-transfer process onto 100% cotton twill which was subsequently hand-painted for effect. Finished with invisible hand-stitching at the bottom hem facing as well as the inner placket facings.
Features:
Fully adjustable turn-up cuffs, hidden side seam pockets (extra large, reinforced), hidden antique brass snap closures, hand-made toggles from natural horn and nautical roping, Hand-sewn invisible hem facing & hand-sewn invisible placket facings
Materials:
Outer Shell - 100% wool
Appliqué: 60% silk, 40% cashmere
Embellishments: real freshwater pearls
Lining: 100% raw ahimsa silk
Inner closures: 100% brass snaps
Outer closures: 100% natural horn toggles & 100% cotton roping
Sizing:
Letter Size* - L/ XL
Shoulder** - 87cm, 34.3in
Chest - 69cm, 27.1in
Arms - 52cm, 20.4in
Length - 118cm, 46.4in
Width at Hem - 78cm, 30.7in
*This coat was designed with a drop shoulder and turn-up cuffs, allowing for the piece to drape beautifully on sizes M - XL
**this is a drop shoulder piece, so the shoulder measurement is wider than the natural shoulder width.
Note: Most items can be altered or hemmed for a better fit. To schedule a fitting, request an alteration, or for any other garment-specific questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email, inquiry form, or IG direct message. Contact info can be found here.