Terms and conditions of use
Evening coat
(c. 1924)
- Medium
- silk lamé
- Measurements
- 125.0 cm (centre back) 50.0 cm (sleeve length)
- Place/s of Execution
- Paris, France
- Inscription
- label: CALLOT SOEURS No.11832
- Accession Number
- D16-1979
- Department
- International Fashion and Textiles
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of David Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1979
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest - Gallery location
- Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International - About this work
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Callot Soeurs was a Parisian couture house run by three sisters, Marie Callot Gerber, who led the design, Marthe Callot, later Madame Bertrand, and Regine Callot, later Madame Chantrell. Established in 1895, the house quickly became known for its quality fabrics and artisanal craftsmanship. Classical and Orientalist silhouettes, motifs and palettes influenced Callot Soeurs’ approach, as demonstrated by the garments it presented at the 1925 Paris Exposition. The loose-fitting silhouette and drop-shoulder sleeve of this coat reference the kimono cut, combined with a modern approach to colour.