VINTAGE 80s PAULINE TRIGERE COUTURE STYLE
LIPSTICK RED WOOL COAT
The following information is from the Vintage Fashion Guild Label Resource site & my thanks to them
Pauline Trigère was born in Paris in 1912, and immigrated to the US in 1937. By 1942 she was designing under the name "Trigère", having spent the previous years working for Ben Gershal, Travis Banton and Hattie Carnegie.
Trigère was a master cutter; she worked directly on a live model. Her garments were known for sophisticated and structured tailoring, and the best of these were her coats and dresses made from fine wools. She even made evening dresses from wool - in designs that were elegant, never frilly or fussy.
To see Trigère's work in action, watch the movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's. Trigere dresses the character played by Patricia Neal. The clothes are the embodiment of dramatic sophistication.
Over her long career, which spanned from the 1940s to the 2000s, Trigère's business remained relatively small, with Trigère herself doing the designing and running the business with the help of her brother and son. She designed scarves, jewelry and furs in addition to her clothing line. She also did a lower cost line of coats "A Trigère Coat" for manufacturer Abe Schrader. Pauline Trigère remained active until her death in 2002.
A GORGEOUS COAT DONE IN PAULINE TRIGERE'S FAVORITE COLOR LIPSTICK RED
LARGE ROUNDED SQUARE-LIKE PEWTER COLORED METAL SHINEY BUTTONS - THE BUTTONS HAVE "TRIGERE" SIGNATURE STAMPED ON THE BACK OF THEM - DIAGONAL DETAILING AT THE SHOULDERS & BACK
BEAUTIFUL DIAGONALLY CUT POCKETS WHICH CONTINUE DOWN THE FRONT OF THE COAT WITH A WELT ON BOTH SIDES - GORGEOUS SCARLET SATIN LINING
A GORGEOUS COAT FROM PAULINE TRIGERE IN HER FAVORITE COLOR LIPSTICK RED - ONE LUCKY PERSON WILL OWN A PIECE OF FASHION HISTORY FROM ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS & WONDERFUL DESIGNERS THAT EVER LIVED
By Pauline Trigere A Trigere Coat 100% wool No size tag I wear an 8 or 10 & it fit me but please go by the measurements Bust 42" Hips 44" Sleeve length from neck 28-1/2" Length 4 6" Tiny smudge of store dirt on lower part of coat & a smudge of store soil on one pocket Label has a store mark on it & could use a couple of stitches to secure A little wrinkled but cleaning would remove that plus refresh the coat
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Vintage nightgowns & peignoirs may be delicate so I do not wash them in the machine. I wash them in lukewarm water with Woolite or some other mild soap, rinse & hang dripping wet in the shower.
Since these are vintage items, a bit of extra care needs to be taken with them so they remain beautiful & I DEFINITELY would never put a vintage nightgown or a peignoir in the dryer as it would ruin it.
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