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# Vicky Tiel Silk Jacket, late 1980s ## Provenance Profile This Vicky Tiel jacket was made in the late 1980s [1]. It bears the Vicky Tiel Couture label, which identifies the piece as part of the high-end collections she produced from her base at 21 rue Bonaparte in Paris [2, 3]. The jacket is crafted from a distinct black ribbed, textured fabric composed of 100% silk [4, 5]. During this era, Tiel was defining Parisian couture with handmade garments that leaned into luxury and opulence, often reaching her clients through her dedicated salon at Bergdorf Goodman [6, 7]. While the code C 13 appears on the label, its exact purpose as a size or production marker is not pinned down [8]. Vicky Tiel’s path to this moment began when the American-born designer moved to Paris in 1964, eventually building a reputation that spanned from film costume design to these celebrated couture pieces [9, 10]. This jacket represents the glamorous aesthetic she perfected during a decade when she was a fixture of the international fashion scene [11, 6]. ## Story Facts - Brand: Vicky Tiel - Estimated era: late 1980s - Key visual details: The object is recorded as Vicky Tiel Silk Jacket. Its submitted photos are the record's item-level evidence. - Social angle: Vicky Tiel was an American-born fashion designer who established her couture career in Paris, France, after settling there in 1964. ## Images - Front: https://www.thematerialrecord.com/report-images/ORfXNwH46vMREbGw7lUNnQ/front.jpg  - Back: https://www.thematerialrecord.com/report-images/ORfXNwH46vMREbGw7lUNnQ/back.jpg  - Brand label: https://www.thematerialrecord.com/report-images/ORfXNwH46vMREbGw7lUNnQ/brand_label.jpg  - Care label: https://www.thematerialrecord.com/report-images/ORfXNwH46vMREbGw7lUNnQ/care_label.jpg  ## How We Dated It - Made late 1980s (est.). (certain; the garment itself) - The garment is from the 1980s, aligning with the documented label specimen and the era of glamorous production. (strong clue; the record around the garment) - The structured jacket with ruffled lapel detail is characteristic of the 'power dressing' aesthetic prevalent in the latter half of the 1980s. (good clue; submitted photo (front)) - The expansion of her presence at Bergdorf Goodman in the 1980s suggests a peak in production and availability of couture pieces like this jacket. (good clue; Alive on South Beach) - The transition to the 1990s (marked by the Pretty Woman dress) often saw a shift away from the heavy structure of the 1980s, suggesting this piece predates 1990. (good clue; YouTube Interview) ## Open Questions - Can we find a specific collection date for the ruffled lapel design? - Can we find fashion editorial featuring this specific jacket silhouette from 1987-1989? - Can we find records of the Bergdorf Goodman couture salon opening date? ## Footnotes [1] knowledge-base rule — Vintage Fashion Guild — Label Resource — https://vintagefashionguild.org/resources/item/label/tiel-vicky/ > label dated to the 1980s [2] brand text on label — Submitted image: brand_label > Vicky Tiel Couture [3] address on label — Submitted image: brand_label > 21 rue Bonaparte [4] fiber content — Submitted image: care_label > 100% SILK [5] material / surface — Submitted image: front > Black ribbed/textured fabric [6] supporting research — Vicky Tiel Official — https://vickytiel.com/about > Vicky Tiel has defined Parisian couture for over five decades. [7] supporting research — Alive on South Beach — https://aliveonsouthbeach.com/meet-vicky-tiel/ > In the 1980s, Bergdorf Goodman opened a dedicated couture salon [8] Potential production code or size indicator. — Submitted image: brand_label > C 13 [9] knowledge-base rule — Vintage Fashion Guild — Label Resource — https://vintagefashionguild.org/resources/item/label/tiel-vicky/ > Ms. Tiel has also worked as a costume designer for movies, most notably What’s New Pussycat? in 1966. [10] supporting research — Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_Tiel > Vicky Tiel (aka Vicki Tiel) is an American-born fashion designer who established her career in Paris, France. [11] knowledge-base rule — Vintage Fashion Guild — Label Resource — https://vintagefashionguild.org/resources/item/label/tiel-vicky/ > from a 1980s glamorous dress ## Report JSON https://www.thematerialrecord.com/v1/report/ORfXNwH46vMREbGw7lUNnQ