Superb JERMIKKO 100% WOOL Gray Shaped Swing Coat Shawl Ruffled Pockets & Sleeve size L in fantastic condition, like never worn. 489$ retail. Inside pocket, fully lined. Freshly dry cleaned, 100% wool. Super warm and very beautiful. A very original and fun piece of clothes from JERMIKKO: Beginning her expansive career in fashion, Jermikko Shoshanna has been sharing her love of color and flair for the whimsical with the fashion industry for many successful years. A graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago, Jermikko designed for several companies before making the bold move of venturing out on her own. Starting in a small studio apartment with only $50.00, three yards of gold lame fabric, two tree trunks for chairs, home sewing machine, metal card table and her Aussie Terrier Lonesome - he was used to hold the fabric in place. These humble beginnings would see Jermikko emerge as the first African American female owned design and clothing manufacture in Illinois. Over the span of her career, Jermikko has been listed in the who's who in American Women and has won many awards. She made history as the first African American to be awarded the Designer of the Year honor by the Apparel Industry Board of Illinois and would go on to win again with other various fashion related organizations. Jermikko designs for several labels. The Jermikko label is a high-end collection featuring coats, suits, and eveningwear.