RARE c. 1940 black Saltaire swing coat w/ ribbon detail

NOTE: Some images lightened to show detail Vintage black swing coat with Saltaire alpaca-blend fabric c. 1939–1941* Fitted bodice with flared skirt that falls below the knee Extra panels in back create the swing effect Sleeves bellow out then taper at the wrist (a more subtle bishop's sleeve) Narrowed shoulders so the sleeves lift a bit at the shoulders Silk scalloped trim around collar Buttons are plastic with fabric centers Interior belt and loop to keep the coat in place Alpaca blend (Saltaire made alpaca-silk blends and alpaca-cotton blends, and I feel what I think is cotton in the fabric, but it could be silk) Lined in heavy black silk satin Impeccable tailoring: bound buttonholes, waist reinforced with heavy cotton, hand-stitching inside cuffs, etc. Purchased at Osborne's Ladies' Wear in Red Deer, Alberta. Size S: Shoulder width: 13.5" (narrowed for effect) Back width: 17.75" Waist: 32" Sleeve length: 25.5" Length from nape: 43" *Osborne's Ladies' Wear opened in Red Deer in 1939. The coat is likely from the store's initial period in Red Deer as there is a typo on the label ("ladie's" instead of "ladies'") that was corrected in its December 1939 and later advertisements. SEE COMMENTS FOR REMAINING INFORMATION