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Woman's fur coat
American
1980s
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Persian lamb fur; plastic beads; silk satin weave; suede
Dimensions
Center Back Length: (134 cm) (52.8in)
Credit Line
Gift of Yolanda of Yolanda Enterprises Inc.
Accession Number2009.4194
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's black Persian lamb fur coat with long blue fur at the collar to the shoulders, cuffs and a large portion of the hem. The black Persian lamb fur on the body of the coat is woven to create a textured spiral effect that gives depth to the textile. Blue suede covered cording is sewn onto the black fur in diagonal rows. The neckline has a small flat laying collar that is directly bordered by long, black lamb fur. The center front closure consists of four large, metal hook and eyes.The back of the coat has an extended collar of long blue fur that comes to a V at the center back. The blue suede covered cording rows continue from the front of the coat and repeat this V shape in rows on the back. This pattern also has blue suede bows attached at the center point of each V. The coat is fully lined in black silk satin weave and has large interior shoulder pads with thick interfacing in the lapel.
ProvenanceBy 2009, in collection of Yolanda Cellucci of Waltham, MA; gift of Cellucci to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)