Terms and conditions of use
Coat
(c. 1927)
- Medium
- wool, silk, resin, glass and diamanté (buttons)
- Measurements
- 118.0 cm (centre back) 61.0 cm (sleeve length)
- Place/s of Execution
- Paris, France
- Inscription
- label, inside centre back neckline, woven in black on white silk: PARIS / Laborde & Die / 22, rue des Capucines
- Accession Number
- 471-D5
- Department
- International Fashion and Textiles
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss E. M. Anderson, 1963
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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The vogue for outdoor activities saw couturiers produce ready-to-wear garments known as sportswear. Not necessarily worn for competitive activities, sportswear carried connotations of chic, leisure, the open air, relaxation and affluence. Many new fashions appeared at the racetrack. Photographs taken at the races were widely published and played an essential role in disseminating fashion trends.
- Physical description
- Orange wool coat with black collar, long lapels and dropped waist. The sleeves and each side front have appliqued decorative details where each side button fastens. Finishes below knee and lined in orange satin.