Vintage 1940s Raccoon Fur Coat Simpsons Montreal Ladies Sz M

This is a 1940s raccoon fur coat made for Simpsons, which was a Canadian department store.  This 1940s raccoon fur coat is made with a shawl collar that can be worn up or down - you can either leave the top button undone for an open neckline or done up to protect the neck.  It has padded shoulders, wide cut sleeves with defined cuffs, a two button and loop closure (aside from the neck button).  It has a slash pocket at either side.  The coat is lined in satin fabric across the upper and a plaid wool across the lower.

Label: Simpson’s.  Simpson’s was a Canadian department store chain founded in 1858.  The style of the Simpson’s script was used before 1957.  

Sizing: No size is indicated on this 1940s raccoon fur coat, and although it should fit a medium size, please rely on the following measurements of this 1940s raccoon fur coat for fit (compare measurements with a similar coat that you presently own or to your own body measurements, taking the cut of the garment and thickness of fur into account):

Shoulders: 16”, taken across the back from shoulder/sleeve seam to shoulder/sleeve seam

Sleeves: 26” from the shoulder/sleeve seam

Sleeve inseam: 17”

Chest:  41” around, taken under the arms -20 1/2” across pit-to-pit

Waist:  43” around

Hips:  46” around

Overall length:  43”, measured flat at the back from the neck seam to the bottom

Condition:  This 1940s raccoon fur coat is in very good condition with no noted wear.  Raccoon tends to be a fairly robust fur - there are no splits or repairs to the fur pelts and the fur appears fresh. Note that the label is detached on the left side.  

This is a wonderful quality 1940s raccoon fur coat - fabulous style!