Evening Coat, Green and Gold Brocade

Description:

Green and gold brocade evening coat with velvet lining, shawl collar long sleeves and 3/4 length from neck to hemline. Complex baroque style jacquard fabric in green, gold, and white. Some oxidation on gold, but still bringt on underarms. Knee length, heavy fabric with green velvet lining. Open front, with deep v neck created by shawl collar. Complex shaping via darts to create very simple, but well fit silhouette.

Attribution:

Unknown designer

Date:

Circa 1920s

Notes:

Gift of May Daniels

Collection ID:

CF+TC #2008.10.001