Set
Brand
Mad Carpentier
(French, 1939 - 1957)
1946
Melton wool
Gift of Henriette Suhr
Object number82.15.2
This unusual outerwear ensemble was purchased in Paris just after World War II. Fabric shortages account for the mismatched pattern of the fabric on the coat, and only the cape is lined. It is possible that the garments were cut from a blanket — a common type of material reuse during the war years.
DescriptionNavy blue, green, black, red and yellow wool melton plaid cape and matching coatCollections
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