Evening jacket by Elsa Schiaparelli, 1937, French, silk, metal, rhinestones, plastic. Schiaparelli&#x27;s uncle, Giovanni Schiaparelli, was a famed astronomer. This enthusiasm for heavenly motifs would be seen throughout her career, in various shapes and forms, including an upholstery fabric in her atelier printed with stars and the Big Dipper. This iconic jacket is a perfect example of Schiaparelli&#x27;s love of the inhabitants of the skies, the stars and planets.