Woman's Opera Coat

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Woman's Opera Coat

c. 1912

In 1912, the dolman coat once again became a fashionable form of outerwear, reviving the silhouette that was popular during the 1870s and 1880s. Worn almost exclusively for evening, the coat's draped silhouette was often cut like a kimono. The stunning velvet of this example by the House of Worth features oversized woodland flowers including cattails and jack-in-the pulpits.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Opera Coat

Date:

c. 1912

Artist:

Medium:

Green cut silk velvet, fur (reproduction)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Pauline T. Pease, 1979

Accession Number:

1979-122-1

Geography:

Made in Paris, France, Europe

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