Costume and Textiles Woman's Coat and Stole Made in United States, North and Central AmericaFall 1960 Designed by Pauline Trigère, American, born Paris, 1908 - 2002 Wool with plant fiber plain weave with supplementary wefts; wool jersey Currently not on view 1981-100-1a,b Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Winheld, 1981 |
LabelBorn in Paris, Pauline Trigère moved to New York in her mid-twenties; for over fifty years, her designs successfully combined French elegance with American practicality. The designer’s coats and capes won special praise, and she was also noted for scarves and stoles that could be casually wrapped or dramatically draped around the wearer. The fluidity of this sweeping cape-like coat is accentuated by bold, diagonal stripes and a matching stole that fastens onto the coat’s top button. |
