Vintage Soviet Russian Dom Modeli Winter Coat

Vintage Soviet Russian Dom Modeli Winter Coat Excellent quality, to protect you from those harsh Siberian winters Heavy and warm, with two front pockets and large collar, reminiscent of a US Navy Pea Coat This item was produced by the premier fashioning house of the late Soviet era, Dom Modeli (Models’ House). There’s a fascinating NYT article, titled “Soviet Chic” written in 1988 by Ruth La Ferla, who traveled to Soviet Russia to report on the subject This piece was found in a very old junk shop in middle of nowhere North Carolina, about 40 miles from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. How did it get there? Dropped off by an undercover Soviet spy? Picked up by Marine overseas? What stories it must have to tell Could be yours, if you’re brave enough … This is a unisex coat, typical of clothing of the Soviet era. It buttons left over right, but the front buttons are hidden when closed