A 1930s Velvet Coat That is Black as Midnight on a Moonless Night

Just like Agent Cooper on Twin Peak's I only like my coffee black:

Nothing beats a delicious, dark, steaming cup of coffee on a cold winter morning.  It's a lovely treat.
  I think black clothes can be lovely as well, but for obvious reasons, pet hair of course, I rarely wear black clothing.   I do have a few exceptions, and one particularly lovely one that is overdue a show on the blog.  My 1930s velvet coat.  It's one of my few really excellent thrift store finds and is so beautiful that when I found it two years ago I ignored the impractical color and fabric.

It really is beautiful and the black velvet is so beautifully dark and nicely set off by the white fur collar.

It flows prettily too and for such old fabric, I'd estimate it is about 80 years old, it is in great condition.

 

It's not very warm  though, so really only good for warmer winter days and fall, but then that is what makes this a luxury item, in my wardrobe, but a fun one.  As Agent Cooper says it is important to treat yourself, every day, once a day, give yourself a little present:

Whenever I put on this coat it is my little present for the day, and guess wear I wore it the day these pictures where taken?  That's right I wore it to get some coffee!