Coat
Brand
Bill Blass
(American, founded 1970)
Designer
Bill Blass
(1922 - 2002)
c. 1970
Linen
Gift of Eleanor Lambert
Object number79.116.2
This coat was donated by the American fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert to The Museum at FIT. Its designer, Bill Blass, was Lambert’s client and friend. He was also a favorite designer for her personal wardrobe. Lambert often wore clothing designed by her clients in appreciation of their talents and as an expression of her support.
DescriptionWhite linen coat printed with winged animal design in black, gold, mauve pink interspersed with red, gold, black floral and diamond designExhibitions