A Paquin black satin coat, 1919, large woven label with date (summer 1919) and numbered 45.640. Jeanne Paquin (1869–1936) was a leading French fashion designer, known for her resolutely modern and innovative designs. She was the first major female couturier and one of the pioneers of the modern fashion business. The coat has a large collar and false hood with tassel, embroidered with silk threads in French knot and lined in gold satin with decorative stitching. Very good to excellent condition. Little signs of use and age.
Bust: ~ 102 cm / 40"