Evening ensemble
ca. 1957
Materials
silk, wool, fur, leather
House / label
Vera Maxwell
Collection
ca. 1957
Archive reference
2009.300.427a–d
Behind the design
Maxwell paired a floral dress with a red wool coat in this circa-1957 evening ensemble. The Met notes that she repeated the dress fabric inside the coat, a recurring feature of her work. Silk, wool, fur and leather give the coordinated outfit varied textures as well as strong color.
