Coat
August 1966 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
White silk matelassé coat, with three-quarter length batwing sleeves and a collar with lapel. There are two inset pockets and a lap-over front without fastenings.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk matelassé |
| Brief description | Silk matelassé coat, designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Paris, August 1966. |
| Physical description | White silk matelassé coat, with three-quarter length batwing sleeves and a collar with lapel. There are two inset pockets and a lap-over front without fastenings. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Gilbert Miller |
| Object history | Worn and given by Mrs Gilber Miller |
| Historical context | Gilbert Miller was a prolific Producer, Writer, Director, Performer, Theatre Owner / Operator |
| Associations | |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
no.24 |
| Other number | Number 116 - Model number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.33-1974 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2005 |
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