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Coat

1965-1966 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black coat of face cloth with a small lapelled collar and pocket flaps at hip level. It has three quarter kimono sleeves seamed at bust level.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Face cloth
Brief description
Coat, designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Paris, 1965-1966.
Physical description
Black coat of face cloth with a small lapelled collar and pocket flaps at hip level. It has three quarter kimono sleeves seamed at bust level.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Balenciaga, 10 Avenue George V, Paris Made in France (Label; black on white)
  • 97225 (Number printed on back of label)
Credit line
Given by Mr David Watts
Object history
Given by Mr David Watts of Jaeger.

Attribution date is confirmed by the Cristobal Balenciaga Museum (Foundation) in Getaria, Spain.
Production
Made for autumn/winter 1965-1966.
Association
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
Other number
97225 - Number on label
Collection
Accession number
T.19-1974

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2005
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