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Jacket

Jacket
1800-1910 (made)
Place of origin
Greece (made)
attica (made)

Jacket of linen and silk embroidered with silk and gilt thread. Stem, long and short stitch with corded gold work.


Object details

Categories
Embroidery
Textiles
Folk Art
Womenswear
Regional Dress
Clothing
Object type
Jacket
TitleJacket
Materials and techniques
Stem, long and short stitch with corded gold work.
Silk (Textile)
Satin
Embroidery
Brief description
Jacket, embroidered linen and satin, Greece (Attica), around 1800-1910.
Physical description
Jacket of linen and silk embroidered with silk and gilt thread. Stem, long and short stitch with corded gold work.
Dimensions
  • Width: 19.5in (Note: Measurements have been taken from historical notes and have not been checked. )
  • Length: 14in (Note: Measurements have been taken from historical notes and have not been checked. )
Measurements taken from historical records, have not been checked.
Object history
Recorded as being from 'Greece, Attica' in the register. A gift from Miss J M Crowhurst in memory of her sister Ellen M Crowhurst.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
CIRC.341-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O367263/jacket-jacket/
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