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Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Coat
Identifier:
1998.65.1Description:
This brown coat is made of suede and has sheep hair trim throughout. There is orange and yellow embroidery on the sides and back of the coat as well as jet pockets on the sides of the waist. This coat has button-and-loop closures down the center front and is lined with sheared fur. It was purchased in Poland by Leo Sochanek through the black market in the Tatra Mountains.Date:
circa 1970Materials:
Embroidery, SuedeDimensions:
44" h 3" wCurrent Location Status:
On ExhibitCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Cathy And Leo SochanekExhibit/Program:
Fashion + Nature (April 2022)Fashion + Nature examines the relationships between the natural world and the fashion industry. Clothing has long been produced with natural materials and inspired by the beauty and diversity of the natural world, but the fashion industry has had a largely negative impact on the environment. This exhibit showcases a wide variety of captivating scientific specimens and fascinating garments, to illustrate their relationship to each other and their interconnected histories. Fashion + Nature aims to inspire and educate visitors, encouraging us to become better consumers and reduce the harmful impacts of the fashion industry.
