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Reference code
2020.3.22
Title
Christian Dior Monsieur Coat
Date(s)
- nd [1970-1972] (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
2 (coat and fabric swatch)
Context area
Name of creator
(1970-unknown)
Administrative history
Designer Marc Bohan launched Christian Dior's first ready-to-wear men’s collection under the name Christian Dior Monsieur in 1970.
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Single breasted wool coat in a brown herringbone weave with brown velvet collar. It has very wide lapels and a notched collar. It fastens centre front with a concealed button closure and four large horn buttons (third button down loose). It has a welted angled pocket at the left chest and three flapped pockets - two larger pockets at the waist and one smaller on the right side at rib level. It has vents and four small horn buttons on each cuff and a long vent in the centre back. It is lined in brown rayon woven with 'Christian Dior' at angles all over. There is a hanging loop in the back of the neck. Swatch of extra outer fabric in the front left pocket.
Country of Design: France
Country of Design: France
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Label: Christian / Dior / MONSIEUR / PARIS
Materials: wool, cotton, acetate rayon
Materials: wool, cotton, acetate rayon
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Note
This coat belonged to the donor’s father. It was possibly purchased at Harrods in around 1970 as his father worked on Brompton Road in the late 1960s-1970s. It was the first piece of ready-to-wear tailoring he bought.
Note
This coat belonged to the donor’s father. It was possibly purchased at Harrods in around 1970 as his father worked on Brompton Road in the late 1960s-1970s. It was the first piece of ready-to-wear tailoring he bought.