Evening Coat
1936 (made)
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Evening coat completely covered in pale pink cellophane arranged in fan shaped motifs with graduated imitation pearls attached. The coat is full length, fitted and slightly flaring; its bottom edge is scalloped. It is sleeveless with oval epaulettes at the shoulder. It fastens, edge to edge, with hooks and eyes and is lined with pink chiffon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cellophane (Cellulose acetate), silk and artificial pearls (probably cellulose nitrate or cellulose acetate) |
| Brief description | Evening coat covered in cellulose acetate, designed by Alix, Paris, France, 1936 |
| Physical description | Evening coat completely covered in pale pink cellophane arranged in fan shaped motifs with graduated imitation pearls attached. The coat is full length, fitted and slightly flaring; its bottom edge is scalloped. It is sleeveless with oval epaulettes at the shoulder. It fastens, edge to edge, with hooks and eyes and is lined with pink chiffon. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs B Gurschner |
| Object history | RF number is RF/1976/686. The coat was worn with a dress mathing the lining. The design was part of the "Temple of Heaven" collection, 1936, which has a Javanese inspiration. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.234-1976 |
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| Record created | September 8, 2008 |
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