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Bert Stern
Photo Shoot by Bert Stern

1971

Costume seen on Leslie Ann Warren
Epic Productions
Waiting For the Light

1990

Costume seen on Shirley MacLaine as Aunt Zena
New Line Cinema
Hairspray

2007

Costume seen on Queen Latifah as Motormouth Maybelle

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This colorful vintage piano coat with fringe trim was first worn by Leslie Ann Warren in a 1971 photo shoot with photographer Bert Stern. It went on to be used in the 1990 film Waiting for the Light, where Shirley MacLaine wore it as Aunt Zena. The piece was used a third time in 2007 on Queen Latifah as Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray.

A vintage tan, orange, blue, and green piano coat with fringe trim.

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Costume Commentary

Shrewsbury Lasses

07/19/2016 at 9:51 am

I’ve never heard of a “Piano Coat” before!
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- Kathrynethegreat
  
  07/19/2016 at 10:30 am
  
  Neither had I! 🙂
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  - Shrewsbury Lasses
    
    07/23/2016 at 7:22 am
    
    It seems that “piano shawl” is the more common term
    
    https://diyfashionsense.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/the-piano-shawl/
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    - Kathrynethegreat
      
      07/23/2016 at 1:52 am
      
      Oh cool, thank you for this!
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      - Shrewsbury Lasses
        
        07/23/2016 at 8:09 am
        
        A while back, I spotted one with long fringe, perhaps from Cosprop’s stock, on a piano in Downton Abbey and one in The Brett’s, and also on a dressing table in The Duchess of Duke Street. I didn’t realize it was called a “shawl” or that it could potentially turn up as a costume.
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        Kathrynethegreat
        
        07/23/2016 at 8:19 am
        
        I actually own one! – fringe and everything. My Great Grandmother owned it. We actually draped it…over the piano because that is what my grandmother did…we didn’t realize she was actually correct to do so, or that it had a name, or that we could wear it. I need to maybe go dig it up…I recall it was very pretty, but had a big stain, so we put it away…
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        Shrewsbury Lasses
        
        07/23/2016 at 11:13 am
        
        Cool! FYI: There are lots of DIY suggestions online for removing stains from vintage textiles. It just takes patience and perseverance. Barring that, you might be able to give it a make-over and disguise the stained segment.
        
        P.S. This isn’t all that different from Scarlett and her drapery dress, lol.
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        Kathrynethegreat
        
        07/23/2016 at 11:19 am
        
        Thanks – I will look into that!
        
        You’re right, it’s not much different than the drapery dress!
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Costume Commentary

Shrewsbury Lasses

07/19/2016 at 9:51 am

I’ve never heard of a “Piano Coat” before!
Log in to Reply
- Kathrynethegreat
  
  07/19/2016 at 10:30 am
  
  Neither had I! 🙂
  Log in to Reply
  - Shrewsbury Lasses
    
    07/23/2016 at 7:22 am
    
    It seems that “piano shawl” is the more common term
    
    https://diyfashionsense.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/the-piano-shawl/
    Log in to Reply
    - Kathrynethegreat
      
      07/23/2016 at 1:52 am
      
      Oh cool, thank you for this!
      Log in to Reply
      - Shrewsbury Lasses
        
        07/23/2016 at 8:09 am
        
        A while back, I spotted one with long fringe, perhaps from Cosprop’s stock, on a piano in Downton Abbey and one in The Brett’s, and also on a dressing table in The Duchess of Duke Street. I didn’t realize it was called a “shawl” or that it could potentially turn up as a costume.
        Log in to Reply
        
        Kathrynethegreat
        
        07/23/2016 at 8:19 am
        
        I actually own one! – fringe and everything. My Great Grandmother owned it. We actually draped it…over the piano because that is what my grandmother did…we didn’t realize she was actually correct to do so, or that it had a name, or that we could wear it. I need to maybe go dig it up…I recall it was very pretty, but had a big stain, so we put it away…
        Log in to Reply
        
        Shrewsbury Lasses
        
        07/23/2016 at 11:13 am
        
        Cool! FYI: There are lots of DIY suggestions online for removing stains from vintage textiles. It just takes patience and perseverance. Barring that, you might be able to give it a make-over and disguise the stained segment.
        
        P.S. This isn’t all that different from Scarlett and her drapery dress, lol.
        Log in to Reply
        
        Kathrynethegreat
        
        07/23/2016 at 11:19 am
        
        Thanks – I will look into that!
        
        You’re right, it’s not much different than the drapery dress!
        Log in to Reply

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Costume Commentary

Shrewsbury Lasses

07/19/2016 at 9:51 am

I’ve never heard of a “Piano Coat” before!
Log in to Reply
- Kathrynethegreat
  
  07/19/2016 at 10:30 am
  
  Neither had I! 🙂
  Log in to Reply
  - Shrewsbury Lasses
    
    07/23/2016 at 7:22 am
    
    It seems that “piano shawl” is the more common term
    
    https://diyfashionsense.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/the-piano-shawl/
    Log in to Reply
    - Kathrynethegreat
      
      07/23/2016 at 1:52 am
      
      Oh cool, thank you for this!
      Log in to Reply
      - Shrewsbury Lasses
        
        07/23/2016 at 8:09 am
        
        A while back, I spotted one with long fringe, perhaps from Cosprop’s stock, on a piano in Downton Abbey and one in The Brett’s, and also on a dressing table in The Duchess of Duke Street. I didn’t realize it was called a “shawl” or that it could potentially turn up as a costume.
        Log in to Reply
        
        Kathrynethegreat
        
        07/23/2016 at 8:19 am
        
        I actually own one! – fringe and everything. My Great Grandmother owned it. We actually draped it…over the piano because that is what my grandmother did…we didn’t realize she was actually correct to do so, or that it had a name, or that we could wear it. I need to maybe go dig it up…I recall it was very pretty, but had a big stain, so we put it away…
        Log in to Reply
        
        Shrewsbury Lasses
        
        07/23/2016 at 11:13 am
        
        Cool! FYI: There are lots of DIY suggestions online for removing stains from vintage textiles. It just takes patience and perseverance. Barring that, you might be able to give it a make-over and disguise the stained segment.
        
        P.S. This isn’t all that different from Scarlett and her drapery dress, lol.
        Log in to Reply
        
        Kathrynethegreat
        
        07/23/2016 at 11:19 am
        
        Thanks – I will look into that!
        
        You’re right, it’s not much different than the drapery dress!
        Log in to Reply

Photo Shoot by Bert Stern

Waiting For the Light

Hairspray

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