This Sharella coat has two labels and both of them matter. The first reads: under Five-Foot-Four by Sharella, Made in New Zealand. The second, stitched into the facing, reads: Miracle Prima, super broadcloth, made in England. Together they tell you everything about how seriously New Zealand fashion took itself in the 1960s, when local makers chose their cloth with care and cut their coats for real women with unique bodies.

The coat is a classic A-line in deep black broadcloth, falling to midi length with a clean, easy sweep through the body. The collar is warm brown fur, wide and generous at the neckline, adding the kind of detail that makes a coat feel genuinely luxurious. Button front closure with small matching black buttons at the cuffs. Side seam pockets. Fully lined throughout in a dark satin. The whole thing has that particular quality of mid-century outerwear: dense, structured fabric that holds its shape season after season.

Wear it over a charcoal or camel roll-neck and a slim black skirt. Or throw it on over a printed silk dress in deep rust and amber. It works just as well over wide-leg tailored trousers and a crisp white blouse as it does over a simple knit dress and boots. This coat goes with almost everything you already own in your autumn and winter wardrobe.

 Everything else is in very good condition, commensurate with age and love.  Keen to try it on? Visit The Aviary and make your booking [here](https://paintedbird.nz/pages/welcome-to-the-aviary).

Circa: 1960s
Origin: Consignment
Label/s: Sharella Five-Foot-Four, Made in New Zealand / Miracle Prima Super Broadcloth, Made in England

Fabric: Wool broadcloth with fur collar, fully lined
Condition: Very good, commensurate with age and love. One button missing at lower front closure as shown. This is easy to address with a replacement button or, move one from the side cuff and sew the other inside for a spare. The missing button does not affect how the coat sits or wears.
Care: Dry clean only

Modern Size Indicator*: 10 - 12
Measurements*: Bust 46 cm, Waist 48 cm, Hip 50 cm (laid flat)
Vintage Size Indicator: n/a

Fit: A-line, relaxed through body, midi length
Fixture: Button front Features: Warm fur collar, matching black cuff buttons, side seam pockets, full satin lining, double New Zealand and English provenance labels

DESIGNER INFORMATION: Sharella was a beloved New Zealand label of the mid-century era, producing garments specifically proportioned for shorter women at a time when the fashion industry offered very little in the way of considered sizing. The Five-Foot-Four line is a genuine piece of New Zealand fashion history. At Painted Bird Vintage, we curate authentic vintage clothing from the 1940s to the 1980s, and pieces like this one are exactly why.

NOTE: Sale Items/Damaged Items cannot be exchanged, refunded or returned. Please note this may incur a slightly heavier freight / shipping charge. Colours may display differently on various devices. Painted Bird Vintage does not condone the killing of animals for current fashion trends nor, the dumping of vintage leather or fur to landfill Have you read our Blog, The Case for Vintage Fur