Evening Coat
1929 (made), 1940 (repaired)
| Place of origin |
Evening coat of crêpe with an embroidered pattern of overlapping lobes all outlined in gold, green, yellow, rust, black and pink. The coat is mid-calf length and has no visible fastening. It has no waist and flares slightly towards the hem. It has a black velvet gathered curving collar and black velvet faces the front and hem. The sleeves are long and full at the elbow. The coat is lined with yellow crêpe.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered crêpe, velvet, lined with crêpe |
| Brief description | Evening coat of embroidered crêpe and velvet, English or French, 1929, lining replaced in 1940 |
| Physical description | Evening coat of crêpe with an embroidered pattern of overlapping lobes all outlined in gold, green, yellow, rust, black and pink. The coat is mid-calf length and has no visible fastening. It has no waist and flares slightly towards the hem. It has a black velvet gathered curving collar and black velvet faces the front and hem. The sleeves are long and full at the elbow. The coat is lined with yellow crêpe. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs. J. Davies |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.445-1976 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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