Object: Jacket
Brand:
Christian Dior
(French, founded 1947)
Date: 1960-1963
Medium: Leopard fur and silk
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Sylvia Slifka
Object number: 91.121.2
DescriptionBelow hip length jacket in brown, beige and cream leopard fur with notched collar; slightly fitted with princess seams; 3/4 length sleeves
Label Text:In 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy had a leopard pelt made into a coat by Oleg Cassini, sparking a massive trend for this exotic fur that led to the near extinction of the great cat. Fur has historically been a potent power symbol across cultures, from African tribes to the courts of Europe. Rebecca Arnold sees the lure of fur as “the fantasy of power tinged with the cruelty of the kill.”
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Power Mode