Evening Cloak
ca. 1920 (designed)
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Mrs R. Craggs wore this sumptuous cloak for winter evening occasions. It was made by Liberty's, the famous London store, in about 1920. However, it is reminiscent of earlier styles produced by the Liberty workshops, which followed the 'Aesthetic' taste in fashion. The dark rose-pink velvet cloak is trimmed at the hem with appliqué motifs above a deep band of marabou feathers which resemble fur. The applied shapes are padded and made of gold satin. They echo renaissance garments where the silk or velvet was slashed to reveal a colourful lining beneath.
In 1884 Liberty's had opened a dress department under the guidance of the designer E. W. Godwin. He was a member of the Aesthetic Movement, which favoured 'artistic' dress for women based on classical, medieval, Pre-Raphaelite and Renaissance clothing.
In 1884 Liberty's had opened a dress department under the guidance of the designer E. W. Godwin. He was a member of the Aesthetic Movement, which favoured 'artistic' dress for women based on classical, medieval, Pre-Raphaelite and Renaissance clothing.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Velvet, trimmed marabou feathers, fur, applied satin, gilt threads, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Evening cloak of velvet, fur and feathers, Liberty & Co. Ltd., England, ca. 1920, |
| Physical description | Evening cloak of dark rose pink velvet trimmed at the hem with applique motifs above a deep fur band. Trimmed at the hem and collar with marabou feathers, decorated with applied satin, gilt threads and tassels. Gathered at the neck and shaped out at the hem. Lined with gold silk. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Liberty & Co., London & Paris (On label at the neck, attached to the carrying loop) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs R. Craggs |
| Summary | Mrs R. Craggs wore this sumptuous cloak for winter evening occasions. It was made by Liberty's, the famous London store, in about 1920. However, it is reminiscent of earlier styles produced by the Liberty workshops, which followed the 'Aesthetic' taste in fashion. The dark rose-pink velvet cloak is trimmed at the hem with appliqué motifs above a deep band of marabou feathers which resemble fur. The applied shapes are padded and made of gold satin. They echo renaissance garments where the silk or velvet was slashed to reveal a colourful lining beneath. In 1884 Liberty's had opened a dress department under the guidance of the designer E. W. Godwin. He was a member of the Aesthetic Movement, which favoured 'artistic' dress for women based on classical, medieval, Pre-Raphaelite and Renaissance clothing. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.238-1963 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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