Tally’s Lombard Collection: Back To Carole’s Closet!

Do we really need an introduction? Everyone knows Tally! She’s the beautiful lady with a big collection of Lombard-ilia which she generously shares with all of us at CaroleLombard.org. Well she’s back with some more goodies for you and I’m just going to pass this post right to her. Take it away Tally:

“Hi there! A few more; including at last THE Black Seal Coat. This was sold via auction in California donated by The Peters family, although I do not know which branch. Anyway, included with it were smaller photos of these pictures of her wearing it with Clark. The lines and esp the collar match exactly, also the size. It has been, aside from the enclosed burgundy cocktail dress, the ONLY one of Carole’s clothing with a LABEL. (The cocktail dress was however, made FOR her by Vogue Magazine, hence the label “Vogue Special Edition”, and a note amidst the COAs that this dress was made for her and the date, “Sept 15, 1939″).”

“Anyway, back to the Seal coat, it is lines beautifully and there are no moth signs or tears. It looked like it once sported a belt. There are 3 original buttons down the front. (Likely hung perfectly on that flawless figure!) Unfortunately the matching hat that is shown in the picture did not come with it, but the imagination soars, seeing how beautiful she looked in it, especially with that blonde hair!”

Carole Lombard’s Seal Coat:

Close-Up of Carole Lombard’s Seal Coat:

Carole Lombard’s Burgundy Dress:

Close-Up of Carole Lombard’s Burgundy Dress:

“Lastly is another beauty, an all mink stole with tails, and a matching mink hat! Unfortunately no pictures yet but it is signed again in the COAS as Carole Lombard’s and a date of “February 2, 1938 / Banton”. No labels so it is again especially made for only 1 Lady! Truly a beauty, FOR a Beauty!”

Carole Lombard’s Mink Stole and Hat:

Close-Up Inside:

Tails: