Antiques Roadshow

GUEST

This coat belonged to my mother. I happened to inherit it. She used to work in fashion advertising design back in Chicago, and she was a big fan of Disney. And this coat was the centerpiece in her wardrobe and her collection for years and years and years. My guess is probably the '70s, late '70s, early '80s. Just because I remember it, growing up as a child.

APPRAISER

Well, she didn't buy it in the '70s.

GUEST

Ah.

APPRAISER

Because it wasn't made until the early '80s.

GUEST

Oh, okay.

APPRAISER

And actually, one of the big signs that tell us is this great big sleeve with the padded shoulder.

GUEST

Right.

APPRAISER

That didn't come in till the '80s, and it was a hot commodity in the '80s. The look, actually, the padded shoulder, came from the military look of the '40s...

GUEST

Oh.

APPRAISER

...where the women had the large padded shoulders, like Joan Crawford. This coat is high fashion for the '80s...

GUEST

(chuckling): Okay.

APPRAISER

...with a real Disney swing, and I love it.

GUEST

Oh, yeah.

APPRAISER

I love the fabric. I love the pink. And it is not real fur, it's just a faux fur.

GUEST

Okay.

APPRAISER

It's French fabric. It's from Walt Disney Productions. It's a great design. It's really soft, isn't it?

GUEST

Yeah,

it's very soft. APPRAISER

Have you ever worn it yourself?

GUEST

I have, yeah. A couple of times, yeah.

APPRAISER

Oh, I can see you in it. (laughs) Well, I've never seen another version in pink, and when you pulled it out of the bag, I was just blown away by it, because it's just so insanely wonderful. Currently, in the vintage market, they're selling anywhere from $500 to $800 each, so...

GUEST

Oh, wow. Good, wow, that's great.