evening coat (manteau)
evening coat (manteau)
Artist
Creation date
1967
Materials
organza embroidered, sequins, beads
Dimensions
L: 37 in.
Credit line
Gift of the Alliance of the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Accession number
2002.146
This cardigan-style coat is completely covered in a custom-designed pattern composed of ivory and deep rose beads, sequins and crescent-shaped plastic beads.
The three-dimensional sequins and beads would have made it impossible for the wearer to sit without damaging them. The coat belonged to Senora de Osbourne, a Texas oil heiress who was one of Balenciaga's major clients. The perfect condition of this coat indicates that it was probably worn briefly and then stored.
Mrs. (Claudia) Heard de Osborne, Texas; (Beverley Birks), New York, New York
