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Coat

1990-1991 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Grey wool duffel hooded A-shaped coat with leather trim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool trimmed with leather
Brief description
Coat, duffel coat, grey wool, designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, France, Autumn/Winter 1990-1991 collection
Physical description
Grey wool duffel hooded A-shaped coat with leather trim.
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Registered File number 1994/2138, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, in the exhibition it was part of an outfit called 'Fashion Radical - Jean Charles de Castelbajac France Autumn/Winter 1990-1'.
Historical context
'I am looking for lasting durability in my clothes, I would like them to last as furniture or objects do. For that reason my preferred materials are those which are the most resistant over time' (Jean-Charles de Castelbajac)
Production
Autumn/Winter 1990-91 collection.
Bibliographic reference
Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties Described in the exhibition publication, part of an outfit called 'Fashion Radical - Jean Charles de Castelbajac France Autumn/Winter 1990-1'.
Collection
Accession number
T.934-1994

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Record createdNovember 7, 2002
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