Men's trench coat of brown glazed/polished cotton with stand-up collar which fastens with two buttons. Concealed button-down front, vertical welt pockets. Saddle sleeves with two buttons and tab at cuff. Belt of self with narrow, rectangular buckle covered in leather. Back has seam down center, ending in slit with two buttons. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Giorgio Armani / Made in Italy" Worn by Valerian Stux-Rybar; donated by Jean-Francois Daigre
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Designer
Armani, Giorgio
Armani, Giorgio (b. Piacenza, Italy, 1934 - )
Donor
Daigre, Jean-Francois
Jean-Francois Daigre (b. France, ca. 1936 - d. Paris, France, 1992) was a well known interior designer/decorator known, with his partner, Valerian Stux-Rybar, for lavish interiors and theatrical settings.
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Stux-Rybar, Valerian
Valerian Stux-Rybar (b. Yugoslavia, 1919 - d. New York, New York, USA, 1990) was a well known interior designer/decorator known for lavish interiors and theatrical settings. He and his partner Jean-Francois Daigre designed for wealthy and titled clients in Europe and America.
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Men's trench coat of brown glazed/polished cotton with stand-up collar which fastens with two buttons. Concealed button-down front, vertical welt pockets. Saddle sleeves with two buttons and tab at cuff. Belt of self with narrow, rectangular buckle covered in leather. Back has seam down center, ending in slit with two buttons.
Designer's label at center back neckline: "Giorgio Armani / Made in Italy"
Worn by Valerian Stux-Rybar; donated by Jean-Francois Daigre
Notes
Jean-Francois Daigre donated a large group of garments and accessories to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Some items, not retained by the Met, were transferred to the Texas Fashion collection. Most of the items so transferred were pieces that had been worn by his long-time partner, Valerian Stux-Rybar, although a few had been from the collection of Daigre himself.
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