Jacket
1910-1915 (made)
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Woman's side-fasteing jacket of red silk satin slightly shaped at the waist. It has a high, stand-up collar and full-length narrow sleeves. The jacket fastens on the right with twelve loop and knot buttons (four on the neck, 8 on the side) it has a high slit at both sides. The red satin ground is embroidered with flowers sprays (floss silks in satin stitch). All borders are trimmed with applied braid and fringe and the jacket has a blue lining.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silk satin ground embroidered in satin stich |
Brief description | Woman's jacket, red embroidered silk satin, China, 1910-1915 |
Physical description | Woman's side-fasteing jacket of red silk satin slightly shaped at the waist. It has a high, stand-up collar and full-length narrow sleeves. The jacket fastens on the right with twelve loop and knot buttons (four on the neck, 8 on the side) it has a high slit at both sides. The red satin ground is embroidered with flowers sprays (floss silks in satin stitch). All borders are trimmed with applied braid and fringe and the jacket has a blue lining. |
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Credit line | Supported by the Friends of the V&A |
Object history | This jacket was purchased by Valery Garrett in the 1990s in a Shanghai Street market for $140HK |
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Accession number | FE.57-1995 |
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Record created | November 27, 2003 |
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