Beaded coat made by Ann Lowe
- Designed by
- Lowe, Ann, American, 1898 - 1981
- Date
- early 1960s
- Medium
- silk satin with glass and pearl beads
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 56 × 53 × 1 in. (142.2 × 134.6 × 2.5 cm)
- Description
- A formal, hand-beaded coat in plum silk satin with cream silk satin lining, designed and made by Ann Lowe.
- The long, dark plum colored silk coat has 3/4 length sleeves and an A-line cut. The sleeve cuffs, center front, and neckline is beaded in a floral pattern. Short, clear cylindrical beads form the border and clear circular and cylindrical beads and pearls form the shapes of flowers and leaves. There are a few loose strands of beads along the front openings. There is a hook and eye closure at the neck.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- coats
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Design
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, In memory of Benjamin and Ione Stoddard of Madeleine Couture inc., New York, New York
- Object number
- 2019.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions