Cocoon Evening - Coat

from a rare original fabric of the 1910s

Time: ca. 1912, France

This very elegant and timeless cocoon coat is made from a rare original fabric from the 1910s; a very well-preserved black silk moiré with an interwoven floral pattern. It is lined with a black silk fabric with a heavy drape, so that the sophisticated drape of the pleats at the back is shown to its best advantage.
The fastening is an original embroidery from the late 17th century, consisting of metal threads in various shades of gold, which is surprisingly well preserved for being more than 300 years old. The Haute Couture of the late Belle Epoque favoured the use of antique materials - lace and embroidery.
The already very picturesque cocoon coats of the 1910s often had large extravagant fastenings to enhance the decorative effect.

Belle Époque cocoon coat, 1910s, in black silk moiré with antique embroidery, front view
Cocoon coat from the 1910s made of black silk moiré, side view
Evening cocoon coat made of black silk moiré from around 1912, back view
Antique hand embroidery from the 17th century, here part of a cocoon coat

Cocoon Evening - Coat

from a rare original fabric of the 1910s

Time: ca. 1912, France

This very elegant and timeless cocoon coat is made from a rare original fabric from the 1910s; a very well-preserved black silk moiré with an interwoven floral pattern. It is lined with a black silk fabric with a heavy drape, so that the sophisticated drape of the pleats at the back is shown to its best advantage.
The fastening is an original embroidery from the late 17th century, consisting of metal threads in various shades of gold, which is surprisingly well preserved for being more than 300 years old. The Haute Couture of the late Belle Epoque favoured the use of antique materials - lace and embroidery.
The already very picturesque cocoon coats of the 1910s often had large extravagant fastenings to enhance the decorative effect.

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