Jacket
1850-55 (made)
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Jacket of black six-pointed star mesh (fond chant), curved in shape, with broad lace border sewn along the bottom. The pattern on the border is of a row of floral stems springing from openwork compartments with detached sprigs above. It is trimmed with velvet ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Net trimmed with machine-lace and velvet |
| Brief description | Jacket, black net trimmed with velvet and machine-lace, England or France, ca.1850-55 |
| Physical description | Jacket of black six-pointed star mesh (fond chant), curved in shape, with broad lace border sewn along the bottom. The pattern on the border is of a row of floral stems springing from openwork compartments with detached sprigs above. It is trimmed with velvet ribbon. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of Major and Mrs. W. Mackay Mackenzie |
| Object history | Displayed in the V&A Costume Court 1962-1979 |
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| Accession number | T.220A-1915 |
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| Record created | October 29, 2009 |
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