Lanvin Pink and Black Silk Coat, 1960's

VALENTINO - (Made in Italy) Iridescent pink fabric mid-length coat. Pink marabou stork feather coat bottom. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. Condition: Very good condition D...

DIOR - (Made in France) Pink new wool coat, collar ornamented with tiny silvery metal plates. Silk lining. Size 36FR. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 40 ...

Dior - (Made in Italy) Jacket in cotton and silk embroidered with a pink floral pattern. Size 40FR. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width...

Dior- (Made in France) Black wool jacket with a powder pink silk lining. Size 44FR. 2016 Fall-Winter Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: S...

1960s Norman Hartnell couture shocking pink velvet coat previously owned by Dame Barbara Cartland. This is an incredible example of couture British fa...

Pink wool coat . Satin and black velvet lining. Elastic cuffs. Raglan sleeve. Pocket on both side. Button and buttonhole closure on the front. SIZE 42/L

This sensational vintage Geoffrey Beene black and pink satin coat dress, dating circa 1969-1971, is a superb example of Beene’s striking use of vivid color and contrast from the late 1960s through the turn of the decade. The dress is defined by an extraordinary, oversized shocking-pink portrait collar that forms a dramatic point at center back. Matching pink channel-quilted cuffs, and pink satin front facings, complete the bold black-and-pink design. The enormous collar and belted silhouette make this as much a statement piece today as it was when it was first created. The dress has long sleeves, a fitted bodice, and a densely gathered skirt that wraps in front and closes to the left of center with hooks and threaded “eyes.” The oversized collar forms a deep V in front that beautifully frames the neckline. It’s quite broad across the shoulders before tapering acutely downward into a point in back, creating a quite distinctively Beene silhouette. Accompanying the dress is a three-inch wide black fabric-covered belt with a large rectangular tension buckle that appears to be the original belt. In our research, we dug up three prior examples of the dress (two of which might be the same dress and one in a museum that is mis-attributed to 1985), and this is the only one that retains the belt. Inside the dress is a grosgrain waist belt that also appears to be original. The black satin fabric is thick and weighty. There is no fabric-content label, however it was tested and is most likely polyester, a fabric Geoffrey Beene was already using in his high-fashion collections during this period. The entire dress is fully lined in crisp but sheer organza. The back of the belt has what looks like T4 printed on it, which could be the original size of the dress (Taille 4, or Size 4, in French). But measurements indicate it’s a modern size 2. Review the photos carefully, because they, too, are part of the description. ADDITIONAL NOTES Dating is supported by the original ILGWU union label, a version used from 1964-1973, providing firm evidence that the dress predates the mid-1970s. An identical example of the dress has also been independently attributed to the 1960s by Shrimpton Couture...

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