Evening Coat
ca. 1910 (made)
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Red silk velvet evening coat with large open semi-circular sleeves, full length. Lined in red silk satin. Velvet and satin lining both block-printed with silver and gold pigment
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Block-printed silk velvet, lined with block-printed silk satin |
| Brief description | Evening coat, red silk velvet and satin, block-printed in gold & silver, designed by Maria Monaci Gallenga, Italy, ca. 1910. |
| Physical description | Red silk velvet evening coat with large open semi-circular sleeves, full length. Lined in red silk satin. Velvet and satin lining both block-printed with silver and gold pigment |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Maria Monaci Gallenga' (Signature printed beneath motif on satin lining) |
| Credit line | Given by Edwin B. Barrett |
| Object history | Registered File number 1993/764. |
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| Accession number | T.224-1993 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2008 |
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