Medium: Melton wool

Date: 1946

Country: France

Credit: Gift of Henriette Suhr

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.

Object Number: 82.15.2