1960s French Black Quilted Satin Patterned Evening Coat

A demure vintage 1960s black quilted satin evening coat, with a curling pattern in black stitching and scattered pastel flowers.

The coat is full length with four covered buttons down the length. It has pockets positioned vertically on the sides, and a simple blouse collar, which buttons up to the neck. Lined in red satin throughout, made in France.

Although fashion varied throughout the 1960s in France, there were a few designers and some particular styles that define the decade, as mod style swept through the mainstream. Some of the other styles include those of the space age and Left Bank styles. Innovation and politics were the major cultural influences during this decade.

The 1960s were the time when coat fashion began changing. There was an emphasis on sweepingly full coat shapes as the public was accepting more relaxed shaping and lowered waistlines. Even the most cautious women were willing to accept the over-blouse as a becoming change from the fitted bodice and constricting belted waist.