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Jacket

Jacket
1800-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This detail from the front of a woman's jacket features braid that has been applied across the bodice. Bands have been cut to the correct length and their ends folded to form a point, like an envelope, to prevent fraying; the point has then been turned under and stitched in place. Three flower heads made from different types of wire have been attached to each band; two have been decorated with a large coral bead, and a long, intricate wire tassel hangs from the outermost flower head.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJacket
Materials and techniques
Silk velvet, embroidered with metal thread
Brief description
Jacket, silk velvet, metal thread, embroidered, Bosnia, 1800s
Physical description
Woman's short jacket with hanging sleeves, silk velvet embroidered with metal thread
Dimensions
  • From nape of neck to end of sleeve length: 83cm
  • Width: 57cm
Credit line
Given by George Hubbard
Subject depicted
Summary
This detail from the front of a woman's jacket features braid that has been applied across the bodice. Bands have been cut to the correct length and their ends folded to form a point, like an envelope, to prevent fraying; the point has then been turned under and stitched in place. Three flower heads made from different types of wire have been attached to each band; two have been decorated with a large coral bead, and a long, intricate wire tassel hangs from the outermost flower head.
Bibliographic reference
Crill, Rosemary, Jennifer Wearden and Verity Wilson. Dress in Detail from Around the World. London: V&A Publications, 2002. 224 p., ill. ISBN 09781851773787. p. 214
Collection
Accession number
T.184-1928

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Record createdFebruary 10, 2004
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