Fitted coat.

Title

Fitted coat.

Creator

Alexander, Pearl Levy
André (Firm)

Date

12/23/40

Description

This coat was made so that its wearer could fold back its front flaps to expose its lining ("revers") and mimic the broad, contrasting-colored lapels of a tuxedo. The small tucks ("shirring") at the shoulders are matched by the detailing on the model's purse.
Unlike most drawings in this series, this one has a small sketch of the side of the garment. The large hairpins (knitting needles?) stuck through the turban as decoration are a striking and interesting touch.
Printed on image: "Fitted coat. Entire front may be rolled over in tuxedo effect. Note soft shoulder treatment." "Designed by Pearl Alexander" "André 570 - 7th Avenue New York City Dec. 23, 1940"

Subject

Fashion
Coats
Women
Clothing & dress
Handbags
Turbans
Purses
Shirring
Belts (Clothing)
Shoulders (Costume)
United States
1940-1949

Source

The New York Public Library

Relation

https://images.nypl.org/index.php?t=t&id=2003826

Type

image

References

https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b8c1d1a0-c5d2-012f-7894-58d385a7bc34

Citation

Alexander, Pearl Levy and Andr√© (Firm), “Fitted coat.,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed November 1, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/39398.

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