THE MET
Dark Teal Quilted Silk Kimono Coat
1950s · 1950s-1960s · American
Production
handmade
Material
quilted silk
Culture
American
Movement
New Look / Post-War
Influences
Japanese kimono styling · 1950s cocoon coat silhouette
This voluminous quilted silk coat displays the characteristic cocoon silhouette popular in 1950s American fashion. The garment features a deep teal quilted silk exterior with contrasting black trim along the edges and a black cord tie closure at the neck. The construction shows diamond or geometric quilting patterns throughout the fabric, creating both insulation and visual texture. The coat has wide, kimono-style sleeves that extend to mid-forearm length and an overall loose, enveloping fit that falls to approximately mid-calf. The black corded tie creates a high neckline closure, while the garment opens to reveal the quilted interior. This type of luxurious loungewear reflects the post-war prosperity and domestic comfort emphasis of the Atomic Age period.
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Connected To
Movement·New Look / Post-War
LINEAGEcross-culture→ directed
Lineage: “1950s cocoon coat silhouette”
That 1950s sketch captures the cocoon coat at its most theatrical—all dramatic collar and enveloping volume that turns the body into pure silhouette. The quilted kimono coat translates that same sculptural ambition through completely different means: where the French design relies on structured wool and sharp tailoring to create its cocoon, the American piece uses quilted silk's inherent puffiness and kimono construction to achieve nearly identical proportions.
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