Coat

Special Exhibition Galleries, second floor (Dorrance Galleries)

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Coat

c. 1948-1949

Designed by Christian Dior (French, 1905–1957) Label Bergdorf Goodman, New York (founded 1901)

Christian Dior’s first collection of 1947—christened the “new look” by the editor of Harper’s Bazaar—redefined the fashionable postwar silhouette. Dior emphasized the voluptuousness of the female form with rounded shoulders, nipped-in waists, full hips, and long, voluminous skirts. This coat from a later collection features a fitted top with sleeves cut in with the body and a snug waistline, while the skirt flares dramatically, thanks to gores and pleats, producing a diagonal line emphasized by pocket flaps at the hips.

Special Exhibition Galleries, second floor (Dorrance Galleries)

Object Details

Titles:

Coat

Date:

c. 1948-1949

Artists:

Designed by Christian Dior (French, 1905–1957) Label Bergdorf Goodman, New York (founded 1901)

Medium:

Wool and silk mix faille, silk velvet

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. H. Michael Cline, 1976

Accession Number:

1976-50-1

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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