.. I have a dream to someday be able to research and find information about Italy's unknown fashion houses. So often I find the most wonderful couture from Rome, Florence or Milan and cannot find any history at all. Take for instance this divine coat by Ferdinandi Roma. It is as couture as any Dior or Balenciaga from the period, made from glorious, shaggy mohair, lined in silk. The dolman sleeves and a-line style makes for a seamless look. There are 3 hidden buttons down the front, and that wonderful button at the back of the neck that reminds me of a Jacques Fath coat I once had in my collection. There are deep side pockets.