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Impromptu
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Gown of green wool and bouclé weave of wool and raffia (?). Blouson bodice with broad shoulders and long sleeves. In the front a large knotted bow/jabot. Metal (?) belt at the waist. Tight-fitting skirt with wide band over the hips to which a sewn-on pocket with flap is attached. Left of the image a swatch of green wool and right a swatch of bouclé weave with wool and raffia (?). Bottom left the name. Top right stamp of fashion house Jeanne Lanvin.
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Credit lineImpromptu. 1938 - 1940. Jeanne Lanvin. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.