Manteaux Collection

Restaurant rue des Blancs Manteaux Eugene Atget
Restaurant, rue des Blancs Manteaux; Eugene Atget (French, 1857 - 1927); Paris, France; 1900; Albumen silver print

Vinyl coats vintage fashon photograph from ELLE magazine French edition January 1966

On the Paris Ramparts during the war of 1870. Soldier, gentleman and fashionable women on the snow-covered ramparts during the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Caricature of Harry Paulton, actor and dramatist
Caricature of Harry Paulton (1842-1917), actor and dramatist. Seen here outside the Avenue Theatre, London, in cloak and hat -- Manteaux Noirs; or, a Tale of the Embankment

Caricature of Florence St John, singer and actress
Caricature of Florence St John (1855-1912), English singer and actress -- I am such an artless thing. Seen here in the role of Girola in Manteaux Noirs

Exhibition manteaux de cour by the Company Lyonnaise, the palace of the industry. Paris, France, Exposition Universelle. An international Exhibition held on the Champs-Elysees in 1855

25, Rue des Blancs Manteaux (Cafe, rue des Blancs Manteaux); Eugene Atget, French, 1857 - 1927; Paris, France, Europe; 1900; Albumen silver print; Image: 21.9 x 17.8 cm (8 5/8 x 7 in.)

Exhibition manteaux de cour by the Company Lyonnaise, the palace of the industry. Paris, France, Exposition Universelle. An international Exhibition held on the Champs-Elysees in 1855

Cloak Room 1913
Gentlemen in evening dress queue to collect their overcoats from the cloakroom

Outdoor Clothing 1926
Two ladies wear manteaux to keep their shoulders warm - one by Worth, the other by Joseph Paquin

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Step back in time and explore the allure of manteaux, the elegant and timeless fashion accessory that once graced the streets of Paris. From the bustling Rue des Blancs-Manteaux, where Eugene Atget captured vintage vinyl coats in his iconic photographs for ELLE magazine in 1966, to the Paris Ramparts during the war of 1870, they were a staple in the wardrobes of Parisians. Join us in a journey through history as we delve into the world of manteaux, from the grand exhibitions at the Palace of the Industry by the Company Lyonnaise, to the cozy confines of Cafe Rue des Blancs-Manteaux. Let us not forget the manteaux de cour, the luxurious cloaks worn by the French nobility, as depicted in caricatures of Harry Paulton, actor and dramatist, and Florence St John, singer and actress. And for those seeking the latest in outdoor clothing, the manteaux of 1913 and 1926 were the epitome of style and functionality. Experience the rich history and enduring charm of manteaux, the fashion statement that continues to captivate us today.