
Juliette Hollenback's Coat
An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art
Juliette Geneva Hollenback (1881-1917) was the youngest daughter of the prominent financier and philanthropist John Welles Hollenback (1835-1927). The members of the Hollenback family were avid travelers, making frequently trips throughout Europe and the United States. Made for Juliette in Paris, this charming coat was made in the style of Renoir's "Girl with Watering Can"
The Costume Institute
An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.