Dressy coat with box pleats

Title

Dressy coat with box pleats

Contributor Names

Alexander, Pearl Levy (Designer)

André (Firm) (Creator)

Date

1941-02-03

Season

Spring/Summer

Description

Includes small sketch of back of garment.

Pleats, buttons, narrow waist and full sleeves with buttoned cuffs give this coat a "shirtwaist" look. The pleats on the coat's back repeat the design on its front.

Printed on image: "Dressy coat with box pleat on bodice in front and three box pleats in center back." "designed by Pearl Alexander" "ANDRE' 570 - 7th Ave. New York City[.] Feb. 3, 1941"

Type

Still Image

Drawings (visual works)

Apparel Type

Womenswear

Coats (garments)

Hats

Rights

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Identifier

FIT Repository ID: nypl_2003912

Legacy NYPL ID: RR 935

nypl-id: 2003912

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