lost and found
Over Thanksgiving when Mo was home, it got super cold. Colder than her jacket could handle. Going out one night she asked if she could wear my black dress coat. Sure- I wasn't going anywhere, and I was flattered that she thought my coat was even remotely trendy enough to be seen in. Somehow, that coat never came back home. It was about a week before I realized as much and when asked- already back at school, she was completely unaware that it wasn't here. She thought someone may have picked it up at a party and worn it home. Hmmmm. Imagine our discussion about what she wore home.
It has not turned up.
But today while out looking for felt-able wools, I found this. Sage green, hand-tailored, beautifully lined, deep pockets, perfect condition, 24.99 at Salvation Army. O, and a sweet, sweet label that just makes me not miss that old coat so much.
Meet my new dress coat, so safely vintage/old lady that she will never even consider it. And if she does, I'm pretty sure she'll be old enough to have the good sense to wear it home again. xoC
{And for a totally bizarre note on this amazing thrifted discovery, check out what my lovely friend, Rebecca found in her part of the world, months ago! I only saw-touched-tried this one coat off the rack of 50. Did I instantly love it because....?}
It's perfect and lovely and will look wonderful on you, I can tell! Great find Charlotte! (but I really do hate it when our girls do those kinds of things. grr!)
Posted by: jen duncan | January 15, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Gotta love those thrift shops, I always find something cool at my local haunts..
I really like the color of your new/old coat .
wear it in good health
Posted by: terri ventura | January 15, 2008 at 05:06 PM
You lucky duck Charlotte! First off, I love sage green. Secondly, 100% cashmere - WAHOO!!! Third, is that hand stitching I see around the lapel? I love hand stitching, so elegant. What a great find. I'm so envious, I dream of finding something I can felt and there's not a piece of wool anything to be found in Los Angeles thrift stores, let alone something marvelous.
Enjoy!
Posted by: Sallys | January 15, 2008 at 05:22 PM
heehee! I see that I just renamed myself *Sallys* in my post above.
Posted by: Sally | January 15, 2008 at 05:24 PM
I LOVE that color---great score but don't be too sure she won't like it because it's "vintage"!!
Posted by: carolyn | January 15, 2008 at 05:35 PM
*Score*!!
Posted by: Jan | January 15, 2008 at 05:39 PM
It's too bad your old coat went missing (perhaps it's with my dress coat living the high life, I can't find mine either!), but what a lovely replacement coat! I love that calm, warm color.
Posted by: Amanda | January 15, 2008 at 05:55 PM
I love your coat, what a great find.
When I saw the label I was reminded that I have a silver label/plate with my name on it,that goes inside a coat...one would move it from coat to coat as one got a new one...this was a custom in Iceland...did they have that here in the US
Now I feel that I must look for that silver label/plate...I wonder where it is ?
Posted by: Mo'a | January 15, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Just lovely and it will look so great on YOU!!
Posted by: sharron | January 15, 2008 at 06:47 PM
Cahsmere and a vintage green? That must feel like heaven! It certainly looks like a bit of heaven! Lucky girl you are!
Posted by: Anne | January 15, 2008 at 09:55 PM
I really can spell Cashmere I just can't type it! (:
Posted by: Anne | January 15, 2008 at 09:58 PM
I had to laugh out loud at this. Mo's like, "Hmmm? Wha?"
Serendipitous, however. This one's a be-yooot.
Posted by: Alicia P. | January 15, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Very lovely coat - what a great find. I have a similar one in camel - had it years, never dates as it's classic. Shall wear it today as it's chilly here!
Loved the House Wren story and illustrations - my Carolina Wren has been coming to sleep under my porch every night for 3 months now - amazing!
Posted by: Mary | January 16, 2008 at 12:59 AM
LOVE the green coat! Looks so snuggly and cozy :)
Posted by: Lilli | January 16, 2008 at 01:13 AM
Mo will borrow it. I'm sure of that...it's gorgeous! My Jess would borrow it for sure! Great find. Excellent!
*Heidi*
Posted by: *Heidi* | January 16, 2008 at 01:29 AM
Oh my. It is the kind of coat that would make you feel like a princess, turn gray days brighter, and when you are feeling blue, just putting it on and going no where makes you happy. So glad you found each other. Cheers.
Posted by: Jeannie | January 16, 2008 at 02:13 AM
Oh, I love that coat!!! It's lovely, what a great color.
My friend and I adore hitting thrift stores together and she recently bought a vintage camelhair coat that came from Nordstroms Minneapolis, where she's from (we're in Arkansas!).
We are also playing our part in preparing the new generation. She has a two year old daughter who loves to "play" thrift store. Somebody has to be me and she plays the mommy. She tells everyone to "look around," and then doles out "money" when it's time to go.
Stephanie V
Posted by: Stephanie Vanderslice | January 16, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Love the story--reminds me of the time our teenage daughter went to an outdoor concert and borrowed her father's rain poncho which never made it back home. Perhaps your coat and his poncho are cohabitating somewhere out there. Your "new" coat is lovely. I bought a nice spring coat at our thrift shop and it is giving me one more reason to look forward to spring!
Posted by: Judy | January 16, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Charlotte, that is soooo mind blowing and amazing about Rebecca's coat!!! It looks like it's identical. It is indeed a small (crafty) world! :)
Posted by: Sally | January 16, 2008 at 11:07 AM
That's a beautiful coat. I think it's naive of you to think your daughter will not want to borrow it, I would keep yur eyes wide open!!
I miss thrifting, I used to be very good at it. Hmmm, I am feeling inspired.
Posted by: Danette | January 16, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Oh my! I LOVE that! And realize that I left my local thrift without a glance at the coats. Maybe the thrift fairy is leaving cashmere for we thrifty souls? A return trip may be in order!
Posted by: junqueygal | January 16, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Lovely vintage coat! Great color! I love anything green! Aren't great finds the best?!!
Posted by: Bridget | January 16, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Love your vintage find and how 'twilightzoney' that Rebecca also found one so similar.
Posted by: LindaSonia | January 16, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Oh that coat looks like a dream!! I am sure it looks absolutely magical on you and compliments your eyes quite nicely! Look out though...when I was in college I actually wore a MENS vintage overcoat. It was my very fav. I wore it with a huge rhinestone pin, a scarf and my amazingly cool Madonna inspired gloves. :)
Posted by: teresa | January 16, 2008 at 04:31 PM
You are SO willing that to me! Duh... green, cashmere, vintage - you had better hide when I come to visit!
Posted by: Sheila | January 16, 2008 at 06:42 PM
What a great coat - love the colour!
Posted by: Deb | January 16, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Gorgeous! How funny that you two found the "same" coat!!
Laura
Posted by: Laura | January 16, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Great coat! And I don't think you could ever look old lady!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | January 16, 2008 at 09:35 PM
I know how it goes-daughters "borrowing" clothes and such. Love the coat. Only problem for me would be, one of my girls would love it and borrow it too.
Posted by: Lovey | January 16, 2008 at 09:46 PM
Gorgeous coat...if the other were any better sorry to hear its gone...but this one is a jewel! Don't let her wear it!
xo,Anna
Posted by: anna maria | January 16, 2008 at 11:21 PM
At a Christmas party a few years back, we all left our boots in the vestibule and somehow, someone wore mine home by mistake. I did track them down over the weekend, but the next year I noticed people left mittens sticking our of their boots or clothes pegs clipping them together! I doubt very much this kind of thing happens at alcohol free fetes!
Posted by: Linda in Waterloo | January 17, 2008 at 07:20 AM
the coat is so nice, lovely green color.
Posted by: sid | January 17, 2008 at 09:32 AM
I love it, the color is just divine!
Posted by: Renee kyweriga | January 17, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Lovely old cashmere coats. How beautiful. What a find. I'm heading over to Goodwill today but chances are I won't find anything this lovely.
Posted by: the farmers wife | January 17, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Sage green and cashmere! What a winning combp. Congrats on your find. And I'll bet it doesn't show cat hair! Woo-hoo!
xo
Laurie
Posted by: The Glitter Fairy | January 17, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Lovely! Now I want one, too. :)
Posted by: Patsy Terrell | January 17, 2008 at 04:06 PM
lucky girl
Posted by: jennifer Paganellli | January 17, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Nice coat! I was fortunate enough to inherit a similar coat (dress length, black, cashmere wool) from my husband's grandmother. Evidently I was the only person in the family short enough to wear it. I've never been so happy to have married into a tall family! ;-)
Posted by: debra cooper | January 18, 2008 at 05:48 PM
What a great coat. Aren't old things some of the best things?
Posted by: Heidi Kaisand | January 19, 2008 at 03:20 PM
I didn't even have to read the part of your post to start thinking about Rebecca's coat!
Posted by: joyce | January 20, 2008 at 08:04 PM