Product Details

Measurements: Pit to Pit: 20.5" (no stretch) Sleeve (pit to end): 15.5" Hem: 17.5" (no stretch) Length: 20.5" Best fit: Modern Small (XS–S). Pit to pit: 20.5", hem 17.5" with no stretch. Sculpted waist-length silhouette typical of late 40s/early 50s Italian cocktail jackets. Features: Stunning sculpted waist-length silhouette, genuine black Persian curly lamb with architectural leather trim, couture-style thread-wrapped ring + hook closure, silver-accent satin lining, ¾ sleeves, internal cigarette pocket. Condition: Fur is soft and supple, leather is pristine and crisp. Minor internal repairs: pocket separation re-stitched by hand with [insert thread type]; thread-wrapped ring closure reinforced by hand with [insert thread type]. No other flaws. Era / Origin: Likely Italian boutique furrier, late 1940s–early 1950s — museum-worthy craftsmanship. Comparable Italian Persian lamb cocktail jackets from this era typically range from $400 to over $1,000 depending on condition and provenance. ALL RESEARCH LISTING INFORMATION: This extraordinary late 1940s–early 1950s Italian boutique Persian lamb & leather cocktail jacket is a rare example of postwar Italian Alta Moda craftsmanship. Sculptural, hand-finished, and designed to define the waist, it reflects the early New Look influence spreading through Milan and Rome from 1948 onward. Made from genuine black Persian curly lamb (astrakhan) and framed with architectural black leather trim, the jacket features a dramatic yet refined waist-length silhouette that tapers inward when closed. The ¾ sleeves and cropped length were classic styling elements for cocktail and evening jackets of this era. The interior is just as exceptional: a bias-cut satin lining with subtle silver accents, featuring decorative ruched neckline shaping and multi-fold “lip” seamwork — couture-level finishing found in small Italian ateliers. These details, along with the sculptural silhouette, indicate boutique, artisan workmanship rather than factory production. The most distinctive feature is its custom, hand-wrapped ring-and-hook closure. The metal ring is wrapped in black thread and sewn down intentionally irregularly, a signature element of mid-century Italian boutique design. This closure overlaps the leather-trimmed front edges, narrowing into a tapered V for an elegant, sculpted waist effect. The jacket also includes a discreet internal cigarette pocket, a hallmark of late 40s–50s luxury outerwear. Attributions: Based on construction techniques — including bias-cut silver-accent lining, ruched neckline shaping, decorative folded seamwork, sculptural leather framing, and the custom thread-wrapped ring closure — this piece is almost certainly the work of an Italian boutique furrier or atelier, circa 1948–1953. A museum-worthy garment, both wearable and collectible, showcasing the artistry of early postwar Italian fashion design.