Not currently on display at the V&A

Coat

1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Reversible coat in pale beige wool reversing to cream. Curved and welted seams on the body, shoulders and sleeves. No fastenings. U-shaped waist seam in the back. Collar folds softly out. Very tightly and well made.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool
Brief description
Reversible coat in wool, possibly by Madame Grès, Paris, 1960s
Physical description
Reversible coat in pale beige wool reversing to cream. Curved and welted seams on the body, shoulders and sleeves. No fastenings. U-shaped waist seam in the back. Collar folds softly out. Very tightly and well made.
Dimensions
  • Neck to hem length: 110cm
Credit line
Given by the Bruce family, worn by Mrs David Bruce.
Production
No label in item, donated/inventoried as a Gres.
Collection
Accession number
T.235-1998

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Record createdFebruary 7, 2007
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