Not currently on display at the V&A

Coat

ca. 1948 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's black woollen coat with an asymmetrical plastic button fastening from the collar to the left side. Roll collar and dolman sleeves. There is a small tie on the inside of the coat to settle the asymmetric closure. Lined with silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool lined with silk, plastic
Brief description
Woman's woollen coat, designed by Norman Hartnell, London, ca. 1948
Physical description
Woman's black woollen coat with an asymmetrical plastic button fastening from the collar to the left side. Roll collar and dolman sleeves. There is a small tie on the inside of the coat to settle the asymmetric closure. Lined with silk.
Dimensions
  • Waist circumference: 71cm
  • Skirt hem diameter: 50cm
  • Skirt length: 71cm
The skirt of the coat (at 28 inches) is shorter than the New Look length of 36 inches.
Style
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Lady Cassel
Object history
The skirt of the coat (at 28 inches) is shorter than the New Look length of 36 inches. There are touches of New Look influence, in the rounded shoulders and full skirt, but it has not been entirely embraced in this design.
Collection
Accession number
T.226-1984

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2008
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