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Evening Coat

1966 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full length white woollen double-breasted evening coat. With a pointed collar, flared, and with eight round white plastic buttons studded with diamantés. Unlined.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool, plastic and diamanté
Brief description
Full length woollen double-breasted evening coat, designed by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, Paris, 1966
Physical description
Full length white woollen double-breasted evening coat. With a pointed collar, flared, and with eight round white plastic buttons studded with diamantés. Unlined.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'Christian Dior Paris 133573' (Stamped on the woven label, black on white)
Credit line
Given by Mr Stavros Niarchos
Bibliographic references
  • L'Officiel, June 1962, p 89
  • Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 82
Collection
Accession number
T.137-1974

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Record createdAugust 31, 2007
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