Coat ensemble

Title

Coat ensemble

Creator

Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Date

1960/1975

Description

Coat ensemble consisting of a black and white modified herringbone-inspired windowpane plaid and twill. A) Day coat. Double breasted cropped front with closure of two large black buttons and bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Notched collar extends to a deep V in back. Knee length back with yoked shoulders. Cropped top is lined in black taffeta. Designer's label at center back neckline: Galanos Retailer's label at right side of opening: Neiman-Marcus B) Dress. Bodice of black wool jersey knit with princess seaming and short dolman sleeves. Jewel neckline. Below knee length skirt of plaid matching coat. Attached belt peaks at center front with matching black button and bound buttonhole; center back hook & loop closure. Center back zipper closure; lined in black silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: Galanos
1 ensemble

Subject

Social Life and Customs - Clothing
Coats (garments)
Dresses (garments)

Source

The Portal to Texas History

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1843250/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1843250/

Citation

Galanos, James, 1924-2016, “Coat ensemble,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 16, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/40399.

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