The coat is cut in a classic silhouette with a wide collar, button-front closure, and front hip pockets. Fully lined for structure and comfort, it balances dramatic surface design with practical construction. The illustrated pattern is integrated into the faux fur pile, giving the imagery texture and depth rather than a flat, printed appearance.

A standout outerwear piece that reads equally as fashion and graphic textile.

Details

  • Designer: Candace Originals
  • Era: 1980s
  • Material: Plush faux fur
  • Color: Black and white
  • Motif: Illustrated faces / pop art graphic pattern
  • Style: Avant-garde statement coat
  • Lining: Fully lined (acetate)
  • Closure: Button front
  • Pockets: Front hip pockets

Condition

Excellent vintage condition. Clean lining with no stains, holes, or odors. Pattern remains crisp and the faux fur pile is soft and even throughout.

Size & Fit

Tagged size Large. Oversized fit allows flexibility across a range of sizes. Please compare measurements below to your own for best fit.

Measurements

(Measured flat, then doubled where applicable. Jacket measured closed and from the exterior.)

  • Shoulder to shoulder: 17”
  • Bust: 48”
  • Waist: 50”
  • Hip: 50”
  • Overall length: 31”
  • Sleeve length: 25”

Curator’s Note

During the 1980s, fashion increasingly intersected with graphic art, illustration, and pop-art imagery, as designers explored surface as a primary form of expression. Faux fur became an especially effective medium for this experimentation, allowing bold motifs to be rendered with dimensional texture and movement.

This coat exemplifies that moment: the repeated faces motif references contemporary pop-art and neo-expressionist aesthetics while remaining abstract enough to function as a graphic textile rather than novelty imagery. As the wearer moves, the pattern subtly shifts, reinforcing the coat’s sculptural quality.

Best understood as a wearable art object, this piece represents the era’s embrace of visual impact, individuality, and fashion as cultural commentary.