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Jacket

1943 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jacket of white duchesse satin covered with small loops of white bead. The embroidery is heavily made on the shoulders, thinning out towards the waist. The jacket is fitted, has a small roll collar and long tight sleeves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin with beads
Brief description
Embroidered duchesse satin jacket, designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga, France, 1943.
Physical description
Jacket of white duchesse satin covered with small loops of white bead. The embroidery is heavily made on the shoulders, thinning out towards the waist. The jacket is fitted, has a small roll collar and long tight sleeves.
Credit line
Given by Madame Miguel Angel Carcano
Object history
Donated and worn by the wife of Argentinian Ambassador, Miguel Angel Carcano
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
Collection
Accession number
T.15-1974

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2005
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