Evening Coat and Hat
1970 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Woman's evening coat and matching turban hat in gold and black rayon and lurex knit.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Knitted rayon and lurex |
| Brief description | Woman's evening coat and turban hat in knitted rayon and lurex, designed by Biba, retailed in London, 1970 |
| Physical description | Woman's evening coat and matching turban hat in gold and black rayon and lurex knit. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Gallery label | EVENING COAT AND TURBAN
Machine-knitted rayon and lurex
British: Biba, about 1971
Here Barbara Hulanicki has cut and sewn knitted fabric as if it were woven cloth. The coat, with its low neck, flowing trumpet sleeves, and tiny buttons is a more sophisticated version of the popular Biba long T-shirt dress.
Given by Mrs A.C. Fraser
T.202&A-1984(1985) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs A.C. Fraser |
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| Accession number | T.202&A-1984 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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