Madeleine Bultez Coat - Any Information

[Jennifer Kietzman]

Hello! I have what I take to be a 1960s coat made by Madeleine Bultez. I've attached a photograph of the label as well as photos of the front and back of the coat. The only information I've been able to find on the label comes from an issue of Votre Mode magazine from 1957, which features the spring collection of Madeleine Bultez - the magazine is listed on the French Amazon website. I'm looking for any additional information about the label/designer as well as confirmation that this was made in the 1960s. Many thanks in advance for your help!

 

[lkranieri]

I only found about three references to Madeleine Bultez and they were all from around 1956-1959. The most interesting one was this (blurry) ad from a 1959 publication. In case you can't read it, it says across the top: "Tailleurs - Robes - Manteaux" ("Tailors - Dresses - Coats," I gather).

 

[Linn]

I don't have any information on the designer but I would put the coat in the late 1950's rather than the '60's based on the style and length, and the additional information that Lynne has found.

Linn

 

[lkranieri]

Having just said that I only found Bultex references from the mid-to-late 1950's, I just found one that indicates that Bultez was a costumer for the Théâtre du Palais-Royal around 1962, as you can see HERE, in about the middle of the page.

 

[Jennifer Kietzman]

Very interesting, and thank you both. I love knowing that she was also a costume designer. I notice that the ad from the 1959 publication includes the same address that likewise appears on the coat's label, which further indicates the coat was made in the 50s. I'll have to reconsider my assumptions about the shapes of 50s coats. Was this a common style and length?