Coat of navy wool crepe with curly lambs wool collar, and extended lapel of self-wool crepe that falls in a parallel line to high waist

Title
Coat of navy wool crepe with curly lambs wool collar, and extended lapel of self-wool crepe that falls in a parallel line to high waist
LC Subject
outerwear
Donor
Emberson, Heather V.
Designer
Printz-Biederman Company (Cleveland, Ohio)
Description
Coat of navy wool crepe with curly lambs wool collar, and extended lapel of self-wool crepe that falls in a parallel line to high waist; double breasted closure of inner loop and ribbon tie and outer single button and loop at waistline; long sleeves with self-fabric accent of curved V-shaped panel from elbow to wrist with single button accent; attached belt from sides of self navy wool with buckle in a soft arrow shape with embossed consecutive circles (Art Deco); lined in navy (rayon?) with on-seam inner slit pocket; lower mid-length.
Motif
Art Deco
Work Type
coats (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1920/1929
Identifier
1984.001.042
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Wool Crepe
Technique
Elongated lapel Lambswool collar
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
The Printz line was sold at Frank & Meier in Portland, OR. Printz - Biederman Co. was located at Printzess Square in Cleveland, OH. The Printz-Biederman Company of Cleveland, makers of the "Printzess" garments for women, was founded in 1893 by Moritz Printz and Joseph Biederman. The Printz-Biederman Company was widely known for its method of dealing with employees. The workers had a direct voting voice in all matters that affected their welfare. (VFG)