Evening coat

Monari of Paris

1930 · silk, metal · Costume Institute

The combined use of floral and textured lamé and blue velvet, give this evening coat a dramatic presence. The oversized chrysanthemum and rose motifs add drama.

Artist

Monari of Paris

Date

1930

Medium

silk, metal

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of James Elward, 1962