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Evening Coat

1987-1989 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full length evening coat consisting of 12 vertically pleated silk panels joined by black glass faceted beads. The edges are piped with black satin. Fastens at the neck with black silk ties which are weighted at the end with a single bead.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Evening Coat
  • Bag
Materials and techniques
Pleated silk, glass beads and edged with satin
Brief description
Full length evening coat of pleated silk and glass beads, designed by Ian & Marcel, London, 1987-1989
Physical description
Full length evening coat consisting of 12 vertically pleated silk panels joined by black glass faceted beads. The edges are piped with black satin. Fastens at the neck with black silk ties which are weighted at the end with a single bead.
Dimensions
  • Length: 150cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Ian Cooper and Mr Marcel Aucoin
Object history
Registered File number 1992/894.
Collection
Accession number
T.308:1, 2-1992

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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