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John Redfern was a tailor in England in the mid-19th century. About 1870 he began making women’s dresses and sports clothing. In 1881 Redfern opened in Paris and, in 1896, in New York. The company was highly regarded and was most known for their tailored suits.

Redfern closed in London in 1929, but in the US the label was acquired by the Cohen, Friedlander, and Martin Company. They produced women’s coats and suits at least into the 1940s.

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from an 1890s dress - Courtesy of Mandy Wildman

from an 1890s dress

Courtesy of Mandy Wildman

from a 1920s coat  - Courtesy of rambling rose vintage

from a 1920s coat

Courtesy of rambling rose vintage

from a 1940s wool cape  - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

from a 1940s wool cape

Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com