Evening Coat
ca. 1910 (made)
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The kimono-style cut of this evening coat reflects the impact of Japanese design on early 20th century European fashion. French couturier Paul Poiret is particularly well known for having been inspired by styles associated with Japan.
Vitaldi Babani was a celebrated Parisian designer-importer. His shop stocked textiles and furnishing fabrics imported from places including the Middle East. Babani also provided luxurious clothes, such as this coat, for the wealthy. The woven silk, with its design of cranes in a stylised and dramatic overall pattern, is borrowed from Japanese design. Around 1904, Babani sold kimono-style gowns made from Japanese fabrics which became very sought after. This may be an example of one of these gowns.
The coat is associated with the Italian actor, Eleonora Duse (1858-1924), who also patronised the Spanish designer Mariano Fortuny.
Vitaldi Babani was a celebrated Parisian designer-importer. His shop stocked textiles and furnishing fabrics imported from places including the Middle East. Babani also provided luxurious clothes, such as this coat, for the wealthy. The woven silk, with its design of cranes in a stylised and dramatic overall pattern, is borrowed from Japanese design. Around 1904, Babani sold kimono-style gowns made from Japanese fabrics which became very sought after. This may be an example of one of these gowns.
The coat is associated with the Italian actor, Eleonora Duse (1858-1924), who also patronised the Spanish designer Mariano Fortuny.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Evening coat, designed by Babani, Paris, 1910-1920 |
| Physical description | Kimono-style evening coat of purple silk with woven design of cranes. Lined with cream silk. Silk and canvas interlining. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | V. Babani, / 92 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris (Woven label) |
| Credit line | Given by the Dominican Sisters |
| Object history | The coat is associated with the Italian actor, Eleonora Duse (1858-1954), who also patronised the Italian designer Mariano Fortuny. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The kimono-style cut of this evening coat reflects the impact of Japanese design on early 20th century European fashion. French couturier Paul Poiret is particularly well known for having been inspired by styles associated with Japan. Vitaldi Babani was a celebrated Parisian designer-importer. His shop stocked textiles and furnishing fabrics imported from places including the Middle East. Babani also provided luxurious clothes, such as this coat, for the wealthy. The woven silk, with its design of cranes in a stylised and dramatic overall pattern, is borrowed from Japanese design. Around 1904, Babani sold kimono-style gowns made from Japanese fabrics which became very sought after. This may be an example of one of these gowns. The coat is associated with the Italian actor, Eleonora Duse (1858-1924), who also patronised the Spanish designer Mariano Fortuny. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.8-2006 |
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| Record created | January 31, 2007 |
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