Evening coat
After the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 by Howard Carter, interest in ancient Egypt grew. The arts were especially impacted, as Egyptian motifs were incorporated into architecture, interior design and fashion. This evening coat is evidence of that trend, as seen in the detailed design.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening coat
- Date: ca. 1928
- Culture: American
- Medium: silk, metal
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. W. Rutherford James in memory of her mother, Mrs. Clarence A. Strong, 1957
- Object Number: 2009.300.241
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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