Classic cocktail/evening outfit with a sleeveless sheath dress and coat.  

The sleeveless sheath dress has a scoop neckline, bust darts, and an invisible back zip.  Shaped through the torso, and an empire seam.  Fully lined.  Covered back and bra keepers on the 1"straps keep things tidy.

The coat has bracelet-length sleeves and a Peter Pan-like collar.  "Bracelet" length sleeves.  Covered placket with four buttons beneath.  On-seam pockets at the hip.  Fully lined.

The brocade fabric is a cotton/viscose metallic blend with (IMHO) a swirling deco-like pattern.  It also reminds me of some Japanese prints that show a swirling storm brewing.  

The fabric color is ivory with gold metallic threads.  Please allow for different color displays on different computer monitors.  I try to describe as accurately as I can, but such are my computer skills.

Purchased at Mark Shale, Chicago, back in the day.  Original price on tag: $208.  Admittedly, I got it on sale.

Condition: excellent -- new is new.  It has been stored in a smoke-free, pet-free home.  No rips, pulls, stains, weird smells, etc.  I'd keep it, but I have recently retired and trying to be honest about what I will wear in the future.  Frankly, the fabric sold this outfit to me.  I knew I might wear at the coat at various cocktail, wedding, or formal corporate events, but the dress was always small on me in the rib cage area.  I thought I'd get my tailor to let it out a bit, but that never happened.  Now, it is really time to do a Kondo-style cleanout.

Brand: Donna Morgan.

Fabric:  Outer fabric: 55% cotton, 35% viscose, 10% metallic.  Lining: 100% acetate.  Dry clean only.  

Size on the label:  Italian label sizing 40, I think - the label is buried inside the dress.  no size label on jacket, probably cut out years ago.  This seems about right as I usually wear a 4-6 US, 40-42 in most Italian-sized items.  Even so, please see the measurements below for best fit.  

MEASUREMENTS: these are the measurements of the actual garment, measured straight across with the garment laying flat, i.e. double for bust, waist, hips.  It is best to compare to a garment that fits you well of a similar fabric and style.

To note: my mannequin does not do justice to the garments as it has smallish hips and larger shoulders, and lists to one side.  such are my photography skills.

JACKET

   Shoulders, shoulder seam-to-shoulder seam at the top: 15 1/2"

   Bust, armpit-to-armpit:  18"

   Waist: 20"

   Sleeves from top of shoulder seam to cuff:  19"  ("bracelet length?")

   Hips, at hem: 21"

   Sweep at the hem: 22"

   Overall length: center-top of shoulder to hem:  35 1/2"

DRESS

   Shoulders, shoulder seam-to-shoulder seam at the top: 14 1/4"

   Bust, armpit-to-armpit:  17"

   Under bust seam: 15"

   Waist: 15"

   Hips, about 8" down from natural waist: 19"

   Overall length: center-top of shoulder to hem:  36 1/2"

   Sweep at hem: 19 1/2"

   Back slit for ease in walking: 8.5"

PLEASE ask any questions in advance of purchase as I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS.  I try very hard to give an accurate description of the item in the listing text.  

PAYMENT:  Paypal only, please.  U.S. buyers only, please, unless you use eBay's international shipping program, i.e. where I ship to an eBay center in the USA, and they handle the rest (international shipping, customs, paperwork, hassles.)  Any additional charges due to international sales (shipping outside the USA, taxes, customs, etc.) are the responsibility of the buyer.  USD only, please.

I usually ship USPS Ground Advantage with delivery confirmation within 48 hours, often sooner.  I sometimes switch to FedEx or UPS, but the contribution to the shipping cost from the buyer does NOT change.  Please let me know if switching to FedEx of UPS would NOT work for you.

Please note: I no longer offer "free shipping" but separate out this cost to the buyer.  The IRS vastly lowered the amount that sellers on third-party platforms (like eBay, Craig's List, Etsy, etc.) can earn without paying income tax.  I'm okay with paying tax on real income, but not on selling the unneeded items I'm trying to clear out as a retired senior citizen (and already paid sales tax on!).

So, to avoid paying income tax on shipping costs that would go right to USPS, I specifically show what I ask the buyer to contribute to the shipping cost.  

The IRS postponed the reg for 2025, but we'll see what happens in 2026 and beyond.

Thanks for looking!