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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Object record

Coat

fall/winter 1988–89

Materials

synthetic fiber, silk

House / label

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Collection

fall/winter 1988–89

Archive reference

2018.751

Behind the design

Clusters of toy bears give this fall/winter 1988–89 coat its bulky outline. The museum records synthetic fiber and silk, placing the garment’s playful appearance alongside a conventional fashion-season date.

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