Aubusson
Coat
1996 (made)
1996 (made)
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The coat was called 'Aubusson' after the french carpets which inspired the pattern of the heavyweight richly textured fabric. Originally introduced into the Mulberry Home Collection as a furnishing fabric in , it quickly became a top seller. Roger Saul recognised that the large-scale repeat and rich colouring would translate into a magnificent full-length coat. In keeping with its origins, it is finished with furnishing-style tassels.
Object details
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| Title | Aubusson |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, wool and chenille with a passementerie trim and horn |
| Brief description | Cotton, wool and chenille 'Aubusson' coat with a passementerie trim and horn buttons, made by Mulberry, Great Britain, 1996. |
| Physical description | Rust red cotton, wool and chenille coat with a passementerie trim and horn buttons. With tassels. |
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| Gallery label | The coat was called 'Aubusson' after the French carpets which inspired the pattern of the heavyweight richly textured fabric. Originally introduced into the Mulberry Home Collection as a furnishing fabric in 1992, it quickly became a top seller. Roger Saul recognised that the large-scale repeat and rich colouring would translate into a magnificent full-length coat. In keeping with its origins, it is finished with furnishing-style tassles.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by Mulberry |
| Production | Autumn/Winter Collection 1996. Roger Saul recognised that the large-scale repeat and rich colouring of a 1992 furnishing fabric would translate into a magnificent full-length coat. |
| Summary | The coat was called 'Aubusson' after the french carpets which inspired the pattern of the heavyweight richly textured fabric. Originally introduced into the Mulberry Home Collection as a furnishing fabric in , it quickly became a top seller. Roger Saul recognised that the large-scale repeat and rich colouring would translate into a magnificent full-length coat. In keeping with its origins, it is finished with furnishing-style tassels. |
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| Accession number | T.33-1997 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2003 |
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