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Back view of ivory jacquard coat with large pagoda motifs and wide kimono sleeves
coat
Back view of ivory jacquard coat with large pagoda motifs and wide kimono sleeves
Coat
Brand (American, founded 1994)
Designer (born 1957)
Spring 2011
Cotton ottoman jacquard
Gift of Karen Kennedy
Object number2018.36.1
Ralph Rucci’s coat features an ottoman fabric whose pagoda motif resembles trapunto quilting. However, the motif was woven seamlessly into the fabric’s ground. The rigor of Rucci’s construction technique relies on his exclusive and thoughtfully chosen textiles, revealing why he was only the second American ever to have been invited into the Chambre Syndicale.
DescriptionIvory cotton ottoman jacquard coat with pagoda motifs, high neckline, wide arched kimono sleeves with horizontal elbow dart, welt pockets
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