Not currently on display at the V&A

Coat

ca. 1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brown wool with olive brown lining. Front closure of three big buttons (4 cm diameter) and bound pockets on each side. Big chunky collar attached below neckline, originally fastened at front with two buttons, now missing, resemling a so called funnel collar. 3/4 sleeves with slit at wrist and decorative stitching. Front side panel (shoulder and upper sleeve area) cut into a square, which continues to the back where the side seam has been moved backwards (about 1/4 into the back panel). Decorative stitching along seams.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool, machine and hand stitching
Brief description
Brown coat with double funnel collar, Jeanne Lanvin, Paris, ca. 1960
Physical description
Brown wool with olive brown lining. Front closure of three big buttons (4 cm diameter) and bound pockets on each side. Big chunky collar attached below neckline, originally fastened at front with two buttons, now missing, resemling a so called funnel collar. 3/4 sleeves with slit at wrist and decorative stitching. Front side panel (shoulder and upper sleeve area) cut into a square, which continues to the back where the side seam has been moved backwards (about 1/4 into the back panel). Decorative stitching along seams.
Dimensions
  • Chest width: 55cm
  • Centre back length: 107.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'JEANNE LANVIN / PARIS' (Label; Towards hem, inside proper right side; weaving)
Credit line
Given by Mrs P. D. Gimpel
Collection
Accession number
T.275-2002

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Record createdSeptember 2, 2003
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