Evening coat

B. Altman & Co.

ca. 1905 · wool, silk, linen · Costume Institute

A sense of volume is used to give this evening coat the look of grandeur and importance, which were hallmarks of the Belle Époque. The huge sleeves with their gauntlet cuffs are an outstanding feature. The coat was probably made in France for B. Altman & Co., which was one of the grand department stores of the period.

Artist

B. Altman & Co.

Date

ca. 1905

Medium

wool, silk, linen

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. J. Luchene, 1941