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Lime Green Silk Mod Coat Dress Ensemble

1960s · 1960s · French

Designer

Louis Feraud

Production

ready-to-wear

Material

silk

Culture

French

Movement

Mod · Space Age

Influences

1960s mod silhouette · Space Age minimalism

A vibrant lime green silk coat dress featuring a clean A-line silhouette characteristic of 1960s mod fashion. The garment displays a rounded Peter Pan collar and front button closure with covered buttons running down the center front. The coat is structured with three-quarter length sleeves and falls to knee length. A matching fabric belt with a simple buckle defines the waist, creating a controlled silhouette over the A-line shape. The silk fabric appears to have a slight sheen and substantial weight, providing structure to the geometric cut. The construction shows precise tailoring with clean seaming and a minimalist aesthetic that reflects the Space Age design philosophy of the early 1960s.

coata-lineround neckknee length

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