An exceptional and rare Thea Porter Couture evening coat from the 1965-1970s. The coat features a beautiful velvet silk fabric. The Met museum has an identical one in their collection ( accession number : 1974.384.20 ) or go to www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/97108
Thea Porter was largely inspired by antique caftans, as well as fashion from the Victorian and Renaissance eras, and her creations are easily identifiable by intricately decorated, hand painted, and layered fabric. Her clothing attracted many celebrity customers such as Elizabeth Taylor who enjoyed wearing her erotic, yet comfortable, creations whose secret was to conceal rather than reveal.
From the front:Sleeve length 25"Chest Width 16" 1/2Waist width on second bottom button 16" 1/2Waist width in middle of pockets 19"Back of coat:Shoulder width 15"Body length 60"Bottom width 36"When I was doing the measurements I saw a loose string on the shoulder that is cover with collar. Picture #5. It's not visible.
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