81.61.10

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Faking_It_13 Left to right 2013.3.1 (shoes case), 78.222.2 (comb case), P87.20.30 (comb case), 67.127.1 (dress), 82.205.2 (valance wall), 82.205.1A (textile wall), 74.36.27 (gold dress), 2014.40.1 (coat), 76.125.1 (dress), 78.237.7 (black dress), 2013.5.2 (dress), 81.61.10 (red coat), 2003.102.1 (dress), 72.54.2 (orange dress)

Faking_It_18 Left to right 81.61.10 (coat), 2003.102.1 (dress), 72.54.2 (orange dress)

Object: Evening coat

Designer: Grès (French)

Date: c. 1937

Medium: Wool twill and silk satin

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Janet Chatfield-Taylor

Object number: 81.61.10

DescriptionLong, flared evening coat in red wool twill with silk satin lining, collarless fitted bodice with long, cuffed kimono sleeve variation, pointed waist, CF hooks and eyes

Label Text:This evening coat is a faithful copy of a couture design by Madame Grès. The design was carefully reproduced from a couture sample using the same wool twill and silk satin lining as the original. Copies such as this one allowed women to purchase a couture garment at an affordable price.

In Collection(s)

1930s

Exhibitions:

RED
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