kirstjen, Momo, merwoman - thank you!
trekkiegirl, MuseumGal and La Belle - well if it evokes Firefly characters and Padme..... I'll take it! sci-fi western meets royal court it is!
annabelle - thanks for the suggestions, I think you are right that that would make it less OTT and more restful/harmonious to the eye.
E and rachylou - folk/ fairytale --ah that's a better descriptor, especially for the second one. (You know I once spent a really long time looking for a Red Riding Hood hooded cape or fit and flare coat. Never found the right one though)
Rachylou and
La Belle - I bought the coat in Spain from this little company:
http://www.nizaonline.com/ A lot of their clothes are somewhat surreal and gaudy (Gaudi?). Some have quite intricate surface detail involved though -- embroidery, patchwork, various traditional textile crafts (see below). I saw it in the window on sale and it was love.
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