Ephemeral Elegance

Velvet and Fur Evening Coat, ca. 1901

Jean-Philippe Worth

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Wool Evening Coat with Beaded Trim, ca. 1895-99

Manby

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Tape Lace Evening Coat, ca. 1902-03

L. Stebbins

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Silk Faille and Muskrat Fur Evening Coat, 1923

Louis et Cie, Paris

via Philadelphia Museum of Art

Antique Lace Trimmed Evening Coat, ca. 1910

Attributed to Callot Soeurs

Owned by Rita de Acosta Lydig

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Synthetic Satin Evening Coat, 1925

Paul Poiret

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Evening Ensemble: Satin Coat and Tulle Gown, 1948

Christian Dior

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Full Length Velvet Evening Coat, 1949 

Charles James

Worn by Mary Jane Russell in Vogue

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Chinese Inspired Quilted Evening Jacket with Fox Fur Trim, 1936-37

Jeanne Lanvin

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Evening Coat, ca. 1888

Emile Pingat

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Stenciled Silk Orientalist Evening Coat, ca. 1910-20

Mariano Fortuny

via Kerry Taylor Auctions

Patterned Lamé Evening Coat with Fur Collar, ca. 1926-28

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Velvet Evening Coat, 1913

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Velvet Trimmed Evening Coat, ca. 1920

House of Worth

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Evening Coat with Embroidery Inspired by Russian Folk Art, ca. 1923-28

Anart

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16th Century Inspired Tudor Rose Evening Coat, ca. 1900

Jean-Philippe Worth

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Velvet Evening Coat with Fur Collar, ca. 1930-38

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