Fitted coat with four triple-flapped pockets

Title

Fitted coat with four triple-flapped pockets

Contributor Names

Alexander, Pearl Levy (Designer)

André (Firm) (Creator)

Date

1941-02-03

Season

Spring/Summer

Description

Includes small sketch of back of garment. "Drop shoulders" have the sleeves attached to an extension of the shoulder as well as the body of the garment. "Shirring" is a gathering of material for its textured effect.

A motif of "threes" is not only seen in the pocket flaps, but also in the three groups of three buttons down the coat's front. Could the pockets be meant to suggest a fast,"sporty" look inspired by air vents in racing car hoods?

Printed on image: "Drop shoulder with shirring beneath for softness. Triple flap pockets." "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_2003916

Legacy NYPL ID: RR 939

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