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Carven

evening coat

Maker

Carven (French, fl. 1945), designer
Bergdorf Goodman (American, est. 1899), retailer

Title

evening coat

Year

ca. 1955

Medium

  • silk

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk

Materials

silk

Dimensions

111.8 cm (44 inches) (center back length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Eleanor Fayerweather

Object Number

1993.085.100

Type

  • Costume

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Carven (French, fl. 1945), designer
Bergdorf Goodman (American, est. 1899), retailer
evening coat, ca. 1955
silk
111.8 cm (44 inches) (center back length)
Gift of the Estate of Eleanor Fayerweather 1993.085.100

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