Vintage Robert Meshekoff Animal Print Coat

I thrift a lot. As in, probably five days a week a lot. One of those days, I squeeze in as many thrift shop stops as possible. That's usually Tuesdays for me. On Thursday, I'll try to stop at two or three. The other days, I frequent my neighborhood thrift shop (which is about a mile from my house). Just that one. 

I only need to spend about 10 minutes there and I'm able to check through all the new merch and find what I'm looking for (or nothing at all which is the case often).

At most stops, I find nothing. That's how it is with thrift stores and looking for specific items. I leave without anything which seems crazy for someone who sources vintage clothing for their shop. But, the odds of finding what I want and coming across it have to work out perfectly. 

Sourcing vintage isn't for the faint of heart. You have to do it even when you don't want to and you have to do it in the hopes of finding what you want even if that means going in and leaving the store with nothing. Over and over again.

But, sometimes I do find something I want or can sell in my shop. And this beautiful faux fur hooded coat was just sitting casually on the rack, swinging a touch forlornly as I picked her up. She wasn't there the day before. I know because I was there! But last Saturday, she was there for me.

She's beautiful, circa '60s, by Robert Meshekoff. I can't find much information about the designer, but it's apparent that he made gorgeous coats. This one is exquisite. I had to replace a pocket liner (it was completely gone), resew the other pocket liner, add a button and steam clean her, but overall, she is in remarkable condition for her age. 

She best fits a petite small. The design and materials are second to none and I'm thrilled to find this beautiful coat that hits all the trends right now. She's in the shop.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and here is a quick reminder that my shop is 25% off through the 3rd of December. Enjoy your weekend too!

-Heather