Coat
ca. 1948 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Woman's black woollen coat with an asymmetrical plastic button fastening from the collar to the left side. Roll collar and dolman sleeves. There is a small tie on the inside of the coat to settle the asymmetric closure. Lined with silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wool lined with silk, plastic |
| Brief description | Woman's woollen coat, designed by Norman Hartnell, London, ca. 1948 |
| Physical description | Woman's black woollen coat with an asymmetrical plastic button fastening from the collar to the left side. Roll collar and dolman sleeves. There is a small tie on the inside of the coat to settle the asymmetric closure. Lined with silk. |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Cassel |
| Object history | The skirt of the coat (at 28 inches) is shorter than the New Look length of 36 inches. There are touches of New Look influence, in the rounded shoulders and full skirt, but it has not been entirely embraced in this design. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.226-1984 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2008 |
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