Fitted coat with "disappearing collar" and dropped shoulders

Title

Fitted coat with "disappearing collar" and dropped shoulders

Contributor Names

Alexander, Pearl Levy (Designer)

André (Firm) (Creator)

Date

1941-02-17

Season

Spring/Summer

Description

Image includes small sketch of back of garment.

Written on image: "André Fashions" "Disappearing collar and dropped shoulder." "designed by Pearl Alexander" "ANDRE' 570 - 7th Ave. New York City Feb. 17, 1941"

"Disappearing collar" seems to be a term the André studio created for this design, in which the collar consists of small points of fabric which extend downward from the neck as a part of the dropped sleeves. A "dropped sleeve" extends down over the shoulder rather than stopping at the upper arm.

Type

Still Image

Drawings (visual works)

Apparel Type

Womenswear

Coats (garments)

Hats

Rights

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Identifier

FIT Repository ID: nypl_2003938

Legacy NYPL ID: VV 963

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