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Coat

late 1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Day coat of purple wool with long sleeves. It is single breasted with quarter pockets inset just below dropped waistline seam and fastens with mauve plastic buttons. The coat is of doublé soie construction and is lines with mauve silk.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool lined with silk
Brief description
Day coat of wool, designed by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, Paris, late 1969
Physical description
Day coat of purple wool with long sleeves. It is single breasted with quarter pockets inset just below dropped waistline seam and fastens with mauve plastic buttons. The coat is of doublé soie construction and is lines with mauve silk.
DimensionsApproximately dress size 10-12
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MADE IN FRANCE. AUTOMNE-HIVER 1969 Christian Dior PARIS' and '149010' (Label in white satin woven in black stamped with model number)
  • '100% laine doublé soie' (Ribbon)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Ernestine Carter
Other number
149010 - Number on label
Collection
Accession number
T.248-1978

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Record createdDecember 21, 2007
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