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Evening Coat

1924 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening coat of gold silk embroidered with sequins in an 'Art Deco' design. The neckline is trimmed with fur, and the hanging sleeves and the pointed fitch collar are additionally trimmed with tassels. The coat is lined with pink satin.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk embroidered with sequins, trimmed with fur and tassels, lined with satin
Brief description
Evening coat of embroidered silk with fur, designed by Jenny, Paris, 1924.
Physical description
Evening coat of gold silk embroidered with sequins in an 'Art Deco' design. The neckline is trimmed with fur, and the hanging sleeves and the pointed fitch collar are additionally trimmed with tassels. The coat is lined with pink satin.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'Jenny Paris Model Deposé 3442 Unis France' (Label stitch at the centre back)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Thompson
Collection
Accession number
T.7-1973

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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