Something is telling me that you should keep the red coat, and I can’t even really explain it.

Intuition Alice? Thank you. I have carefully washed the Thai silk jacket and skirt today. After ironing, those and the washed Austrian skirt will be going to the vintage shop too.
Don’t think I have ever earned money from my cast-off clothes before, it will be interesting to see if they sell. I will keep the red coat back for now. It is the most sentimental.

Very late to the party here, but I do hope you kept the red coat! I think you look marvelous in it, and it looks very modern retro to my eye.