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St. Louis Park, MN
This stunning Antique Black Velvet Long Coat with a dramatic Hood is made by Himelhoch's. Not only is this coat incredible, but the history of Himelhoch's adds interest to the story of this elegant piece.
Himelhoch’s was a women’s high-fashion department store originally
located in the small town of Caro, Michigan. However, the store’s
founder, Wolf Himelhoch, a Jewish immigrant from the Kurland Province in
Latvia, decided to move the store to downtown Detroit in 1907. He
recognized the demand for high-end women’s fashion in Detroit; the wives
of automobile executives were shopping at high-end department stores
like Russek's and Saks in New York and wanted to find a similar shopping
experience locally. See more brief history below Coat Details.
Coat Details:
Black Velvet with Cream Inner lining and a Dramatic Hood. The closure is a large black velvet-covered button and cloth eye.
Approximate Measurements: Shoulder to Shoulder 13"and Length from Neck to Hem 59"
The Coat has loving wear around the bottom hemline - slight stains and some of the stitching needs repair in the very back. The back left shoulder seam has had a tear that was repaired. It is more noticeable in the photo due to the lighting than it is in person. Please see the photos for details.
Good Vintage Condition.
More on Himelhoch's: Business boomed as women flooded to the department store to shop for
clothing, shoes, makeup, and more. Soon, Himelhoch’s outgrew of the
two-story location. In 1923, they moved to an impressive seven-story
building designed by the famed architect Albert Kahn.
Some of its notable features included marble-faced walls on the third
story, mahogany floors on the third and fifth levels, two passenger
elevators, and an electric freight elevator.
Despite its initial success, the growth of the suburbs and the flight from Detroit after the 1967 Civil Disturbance eventually led Himelhoch’s to go out of business. As the suburbs grew, people were shopping there more often and business at the Detroit location fell. In order to adapt, Himelhoch’s opened suburban locations. However, as a result of the store’s growth into the suburbs, they couldn’t keep an inventory of luxurious goods or take chances on new trends; they had to buy merchandise they knew would sell. Even with their best efforts, the chain was losing momentum. In 1979, Himelhoch's closed their stores. However, in 2018 the brand was revived by fourth-generation family members as an online retailer.
Even after the business’ closing, the Himelhoch building continues to be important to Detroit. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2017, the Detroit-based American Community Developers, Inc. bought the building and converted it into apartment units.
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| Bid Range | Minimum Increment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | - | $75.00 | $1.00 |
| $75.01 | - | $150.00 | $5.00 |
| $150.01 | - | $250.00 | $10.00 |
| $250.01 | - | $500.00 | $25.00 |
| $500.01 | - | $1,000.00 | $50.00 |
| $1,000.01 | - | $5,000.00 | $75.00 |
| $5,000.01 | - | $50,000.00 | $100.00 |
| $50,000.01 | - | $75,000.00 | $250.00 |
| $75,000.01 | - | $100,000.00 | $500.00 |
| $100,000.01 | - | $2,500,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Hammer Price Tier | Buyer's Premium | Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 - $4,999.99 | 13.00% | ||
| $5,000.00 - infinity | 10.00% | $1,000.00 | |
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| Bidder | Placed | High Bid |
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393050
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Feb 01 07:50pm
| $49.00 |
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392827
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Feb 01 03:15pm
| $48.00 |
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329030 ^
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Jan 31 07:19pm
| $47.00 |
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306736
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Jan 31 07:19pm
| $46.00 |
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329030
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Jan 30 01:23pm
| $43.00 |
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354126 ^
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Jan 30 11:31am
| $42.00 |
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392827
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Jan 30 11:31am
| $42.00 |
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354126 ^
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Jan 30 11:31am
| $41.00 |
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392827
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Jan 30 11:31am
| $40.00 |
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354126
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Jan 28 10:52pm
| $38.00 |
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329030
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Jan 28 01:08pm
| $31.00 |
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338879
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Jan 23 10:44pm
| $26.00 |
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391235
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Jan 20 09:14pm
| $22.00 |
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357609
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Jan 20 11:27am
| $21.00 |
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391980 ^
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Jan 20 11:27am
| $20.00 |
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357609
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Jan 20 11:27am
| $20.00 |
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391980 ^
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Jan 20 11:27am
| $12.00 |
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357609
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Jan 20 11:27am
| $11.00 |
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391980 ^
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Jan 20 10:15am
| $10.00 |
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19715
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Jan 20 10:15am
| $9.00 |
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391980
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Jan 20 07:33am
| $8.00 |
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391235 ^
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Jan 19 02:33pm
| $7.00 |
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37302
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Jan 19 02:33pm
| $6.00 |
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391235
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Jan 19 11:57am
| $5.00 |
