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Evening ensemble comprising coat, dress and hat in quilted pewter sequins

Donald Brooks1969

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Evening ensemble comprising coat, dress and hat in trapunto-quilted grey silk gauze embroidered allover in pewter sequins in cabochon pattern, outlined in silver bugle beads. A: Straight, princess-style coat; full-length; short stand-up collar; long wide sleeves; concealed hook-and-eye closure at bust; off-white silk crepe lining. B: Off-white silk jersey dress; fitted bodice, full bias-draped skirt; full-length; jewel neckline; long sleeves, single button placket wrist; high waistline under bust, jersey waistband; five self-covered center back button closures. C: Toque in matching sequined gauze, unquilted; double layer stiffened black net lining. Label, C: Irene of New York. Worn by Laura Johnson (Mrs. Raymond Johnson.)

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  • Title: Evening ensemble comprising coat, dress and hat in quilted pewter sequins
  • Creator: Donald Brooks
  • Creator Birth Date: 1928
  • Date Created: 1969
  • Provenance: Worn by Laura Johnson (Mrs. Raymond Johnson.)
  • Type: Dress (garment), Ensemble (costume), Coat (garment), Hat
  • Medium: Sequin (spangle), Silk (fiber), Gauze, Bead (pierced object), Quilting, Crepe (textile), Jersey (textile), Net (textile)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Irene of New York
Museum of the City of New York

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