Evening Coat
1964 (made)
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High waisted magyar-sleeved yellow suede evening coat. With the edges trimmed with a shell pattern embroidered in gilt sequins and beads at the neck, hem and sleeve hems.
Full-length with a high waist and loose sleeves. The top is in two pieces, is darted at the front and back neck, with shaped sloping sleeves and fastens with two covered hooks at the base of the stand-away neck. Fully lined with black silk.
Full-length with a high waist and loose sleeves. The top is in two pieces, is darted at the front and back neck, with shaped sloping sleeves and fastens with two covered hooks at the base of the stand-away neck. Fully lined with black silk.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered suede with gilt sequins and beads, lined with silk |
Brief description | High waisted magyar-sleeved embroidered suede evening coat, designed by Hubert de Givenchy, Paris, 1964 |
Physical description | High waisted magyar-sleeved yellow suede evening coat. With the edges trimmed with a shell pattern embroidered in gilt sequins and beads at the neck, hem and sleeve hems. Full-length with a high waist and loose sleeves. The top is in two pieces, is darted at the front and back neck, with shaped sloping sleeves and fastens with two covered hooks at the base of the stand-away neck. Fully lined with black silk. |
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Production type | Haute couture |
Marks and inscriptions | 'GIVENCHY, PARIS, Made in France' (Woven label, white on black) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Pierre Schlumberger |
Production | 11 August 1964 |
Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
Other number | 30474 - Couture number |
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Accession number | T.228-1974 |
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Record created | September 4, 2007 |
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