Jacket
ca. 1969 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This short jacket was worn by the donor with black trousers and a matching top. She chose the turquoise velvet and her tailor suggested the olive green trim. Its unusual colouring gives it a unique and special look. The turquoise material has cut velvet motifs scattered across it, with the Chinese character for 'long life' matched across the front opening.
The garment is not traditionally cut or tailored. The style of neckline on this jacket is sometimes perceived as being especially Chinese. Historic Chinese garments, however, do not invariably show this feature. It seems to have come into vogue in the years either side of 1900, perhaps reviving a much earlier style.
The garment is not traditionally cut or tailored. The style of neckline on this jacket is sometimes perceived as being especially Chinese. Historic Chinese garments, however, do not invariably show this feature. It seems to have come into vogue in the years either side of 1900, perhaps reviving a much earlier style.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Voided silk satin velvet |
| Brief description | Jacket for a woman, voided silk satin velvet, Hong Kong, ca. 1969 |
| Physical description | Woman's jacket of turquoise cut velvet with scattered self-patterned 'shou' characters in seals and some of the eight immortals symbols (for example a fan, gourd, or flute). The jacket is central front-fastening with five loop and knot buttons and press studs. It has a high stand up collar and long, tight sleeves. The garment is hip length with short slits at both sides. It has green silk plain weave lining and is padded. The facing of the cuffs is made of a large olive green cut velvet border. All the borders are edged with olive green cut velvet. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Victoria Dicks |
| Object history | The donor, Mrs Victoria Dicks, had this jacket made in Hong Kong around the time of her marriage there in 1969. She chose the turquoise velvet and her tailor suggested the olive edging and frogging. The jacket was worn by the donor with black trousers and top. |
| Summary | This short jacket was worn by the donor with black trousers and a matching top. She chose the turquoise velvet and her tailor suggested the olive green trim. Its unusual colouring gives it a unique and special look. The turquoise material has cut velvet motifs scattered across it, with the Chinese character for 'long life' matched across the front opening. The garment is not traditionally cut or tailored. The style of neckline on this jacket is sometimes perceived as being especially Chinese. Historic Chinese garments, however, do not invariably show this feature. It seems to have come into vogue in the years either side of 1900, perhaps reviving a much earlier style. |
| Associated object | |
| Bibliographic reference | Rosemary Crill, Jennifer Wearden & Verity Wilson. Dress In Detail from Around the World. London: V&A Publications, 2002, pp. 22, 23. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.45-1997 |
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| Record created | November 29, 2004 |
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