Height of 1930s to 1940s Glamour.
Shiny black monkee fur coat, in excellent condition. Black satin lining and boat neck corde collar, and fur all in excellent condition. The coat is well made, so the underarms are open. Fully lined and trimmed.

Shown on a size 8 dress form, and it fits well. The 3 large hooks and round rings that close the front are all present. I wear a 6, and a 34D, and it fits me very well.

Measures 25 inches long from shoulder to hem of lining, with the fur extending another 5-6 inches. The bust measures 35.5 around the inside lining at bust line, and the waist 32 inches. The hips are 40 inches. Measures 18 inches across the padded square shoulders, and the sleeve length is 20 inches with the fur extending another 4-5 inches.

Condition Excellent. Cloth label sewn inside.

See short write up below for info. on Monkee fur.

Made from the pelt of the Abyssinian, or Central African Colobus Monkey, the fur is very long (reaching lengths of 5 inches or so), sleek, shiny. It looks and feels eerily like human hair. Monkey fur was very popular from the mid nineteenth century through the 1940's during which time the Colobus Monkey population dropped to alarmingly low numbers.



Commonly you will see Colobus Monkey fur used in various trimmings on late 1920's capes and coats and later, in full and short monkey coats and short capes from the 1930's to the 40's.
Circa: 1940s