Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection

Coat of brown woven wool with spread collar and single breasted closure

Title
Coat of brown woven wool with spread collar and single breasted closure
LC Subject
outerwear
Donor
Wepsala, June M.
Designer
Amies, Hardy, 1909-2003
Description
Coat of brown woven wool with spread collar and single breasted closure; long sleeves; full-length; horizontal panels at front; fully lined in bright brown acetate; button and concealed snap closure.
Designer Label
Hardy Amies/ Boutique/ 14, Savile Row London W.I.
Work Type
coats (garments)
Location
United Kingdom
Date
1960/1969
Identifier
1994.002.006
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Wool
Technique
Woven wool
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Hardy Amies became the first women's fashion designer to start a men's line in 1959. Created his couture house in 1946: Hardy Amies Ltd. Hardy Amies was appointed Royal Dressmaker in 1955. Designed clothing for celebrities and royalty throughout the 1950s and 1960s. He is famous for designing the costumes for "2001: A Space Odyssey". Pairs with dress 1994.002.007.