Sheepskin & felted wool coat

Erika Chamberlain's mother, Jo Walton, made this shearling 'hippy' coat in about 1968. The embroidery on the back is based on the ceiling rose at Armstrong's department store in High Street, Christchurch.

Details

Credit: Garment loan courtesy of Erika Chamberlain
Copyright: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer: Jo Walton
Maker: Jo Walton
Manufacturing location: Christchurch
Garment type: Coat
Material: Sheepskin, felted wool
Colour: Brown
Date: Circa 1968