Coat
(c. 1985)
Medium
wool, nylon, acetate
Measurements
101.5 cm (centre back) 75.0 cm (sleeve length)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Anne Playfoot, Member, 1998
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Inscription
label, inside centre back, woven in gold on white: MADE IN ITALY / claude montana / PARIS
Accession Number
1998.222
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Knee-length wrap coat in pink wool. The coat has wide sloping shoulders and raglan sleeves, with a single stitched welt seam running from the shulder to cuff. The lapels are oversized, extending the length of the coat and crossing at the front and buttoning at the hem and inner lining, to create a sculptural shape and a standing collar. the coat has two pockets with vertical welted slit openings in the lower left and right front panels. The coat is partially lined in pink acetate fabric.