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Pierre Balmain

Swing Coat

Maker

Pierre Balmain (French), design house
Pierre Balmain (French, 1914-1982), designer
The French Shops at Filene&#039

Title

Swing Coat

Year

1954/56

Medium

  • Felted wool and mohair blend with slashed buttonhole decoration

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Felted wool and mohair blend with slashed buttonhole decoration

Materials

wool

Dimensions

Center back length: 106.7 cm (42 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Pierre Balmain, Paris, Made in France (at neck); The French Shops, Filene's (inside lower right side seam)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Marjorie Yasher

Object Number

1996.23.2

Type

  • Costume

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Pierre Balmain (French), design house
Pierre Balmain (French, 1914-1982), designer
The French Shops at Filene's (American, active 1920s-1960s), retailer
Swing Coat, 1954/56
Felted wool and mohair blend with slashed buttonhole decoration
Center back length: 106.7 cm (42 inches)
Gift of Marjorie Yasher 1996.23.2

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