Boxy coat with novel pocket treatment

Title

Boxy coat with novel pocket treatment

Contributor Names

Alexander, Pearl Levy (Designer)

André (Firm) (Creator)

Date

1941-02-17

Season

Spring/Summer

Description

Printed on image: "André Fashions" "Boxy coat [with] novel pocket treatment." "designed by Pearl Alexander" "ANDRE' 570 - 7th Avenue[,] New York City[.] Feb. 17, 1941"

Image includes small sketch of back of garment.

Coat has two sets of vertical pockets, one on each side of the small collar and another set directly below these at the waist. The top pair is probably decorative and can hold little more than a handkerchief, while the lower set at the waist could hold small items or accommodate gloved hands. The pockets are accented by stitching running vertically alongside them and ending in a point under the lower one.

Type

Still Image

Drawings (visual works)

Apparel Type

Womenswear

Coats (garments)

Headgear

Rights

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Identifier

FIT Repository ID: nypl_2003932

Legacy NYPL ID: UU 957

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