Coat
1955 (designed)
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Woman's coat of grey wool trimmed at the collar and cuffs with nutria fur. The coat is 'tent' shaped. The centre back panel flares from a small semi-circular yoke. The side panels are cut in one with the back of the sleeve and the front with the front of the sleeve. Panels down the front form stands for the three leather covered buttons at the neck. A self made cord is stitched at the back under the wide curving collar and ties decoratively at the neck. There are self material ties stitched inside the lining at the shoulders. The sleeves are long and wide with broad cuffs. The coat is lined with green satin.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Wool trimmed with nutria fur, leather, lined with satin |
Brief description | Woman's coat of wool trimmed with nutria fur, designed by Victor Stiebel for Jacqmar, London, 1955 |
Physical description | Woman's coat of grey wool trimmed at the collar and cuffs with nutria fur. The coat is 'tent' shaped. The centre back panel flares from a small semi-circular yoke. The side panels are cut in one with the back of the sleeve and the front with the front of the sleeve. Panels down the front form stands for the three leather covered buttons at the neck. A self made cord is stitched at the back under the wide curving collar and ties decoratively at the neck. There are self material ties stitched inside the lining at the shoulders. The sleeves are long and wide with broad cuffs. The coat is lined with green satin. |
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Production type | Haute couture |
Credit line | Given by Miss Vivien Leigh |
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Accession number | T.449-1967 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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