Ensemble
John Redfern of the House of Redfern was a distinguished British tailor offering the finest garments to his clientele, his specialty being suits. The ensemble featured here is beautifully made and a close inspection of the coat shows its refined geometric piecing. The blouse is a tour de force of embroidery, obviously of Islamic influence and is the highlight of the ensemble.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ensemble
- Design House: Redfern (1847–1940)
- Date: ca. 1930
- Culture: French
- Medium: silk, wool, beads, metal, fur
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Robert S. Kilborne, 1958
- Object Number: 2009.300.3768a–c
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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