Evening coat

Description

Woman's evening coat, in black silk woven with a bold floral design with a gold-coloured metallic ground and large flowers in shades of blue, green, yellow and red, large folding collar faced with brown fur, possible mink or sable, full-length sleeves and centre front opening, lined with black silk, belonged to the donor's grandmother, Lilian Laws: British or French, c. 1920 - 1930

Museum reference

K.2000.500

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Evening coat

Production information

Unknown, Maker
Great Britain, United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

1920 - 1930

Materials

Fur, Silk

Physical description

Woman's evening coat, in black silk woven with a bold floral design with a gold-coloured metallic ground and large flowers in shades of blue, green, yellow and red, large folding collar faced with brown fur, possible mink or sable, full-length sleeves and centre front opening, lined with black silk, belonged to the donor's grandmother, Lilian Laws: British or French, c. 1920 - 1930

Associations

Previous owner: Lilian Laws

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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