It cost $100 which was a lot for 1954. It was wool with a Beaver fur collar and cuffs.
While Dolores was in college she worked part time at several places. She spent some time working at Kresge's 5 & 10 on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh. She also worked one summer at Stouffer's restaurant on Smithfield Street and another summer at Children's Hospital doing work in her field of study, dietetics. With her part time income and a little allowance money from her dad, she put payments on it until it was paid in full.
Mom got married right after college and since she didn't have much money , she wore the coat till it wore out. The red wool is long gone but my mom clipped the stitches holding the fur in place and then she wrapped them up and tucked them into her cedar chest. Not as rich looking but still soft and lovely.
When my mom tells me about the coat she always mentions how much my sister Karen loved the soft fur.
