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Forest Green Corduroy A-Line Doll Coat

1970s · 1960s · British

Designer

Pedigree Dolls & Toys

Production

mass-produced

Material

cotton corduroy

Culture

British

Movement

Mod · Hippie / Counterculture

Influences

1960s mod children's coats · A-line swing silhouette

A miniature green corduroy coat designed for a fashion doll, featuring an A-line silhouette that flares from a fitted yoke. The garment has long sleeves with gathered cuffs creating a slight puff effect at the wrists. Two small gold-toned buttons provide functional closure at the front neckline. The corduroy fabric shows a fine-wale texture typical of 1960s children's wear and doll clothing. The coat's proportions and construction mirror full-sized mod-influenced children's outerwear of the period, with its clean lines and minimal ornamentation reflecting the simplified aesthetic popular in both fashion and toy design during the late 1960s.

dressa-lineround neckabove-the-knee

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