Manteau, 2016.37.1(13), Mariano Fortuny, between 1910 and 1920

Author(s): mariano fortuny, fashion house production date: between 1910 and 1920 dating in century: 20th century type(s) of object(s): clothing and clothing accessories name(s): coat materials and techniques: silk, velvet, printing and dyeing (textile), gold, ottoman (textile) place(s) of execution/production: venice dimensions - artwork: height: 110cm width: 160cm description: coat closed edge to edge, v-neck, long sleeves even tightened at the wrists with a tab closed by a hook, large piping on the edges, 4 straps [2 at the waist and 2 on the lining] attesting to the presence of a missing belt. Gold-printed blue silk velvet, gold-printed brown silk velvet border, caramel silk fluted lining. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: label - circular label at the neckline in fluted silk, printed black on gold: "mariano / fortuny / venise". Iconographic description: mythical animal like griffin which repeats itself in mirror with palmette. Historical commentary: we find the pattern in furnishings such as on cushions for example. Date of acquisition: 27–04–2016 institution: palais galliera, fashion museum of the city of paris inventory number: 2016. 37. 1. Date: between 1910 and 1920.