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Jacket

Jacket
 (c. 1912-1914)

Medium
silk, jet
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Irene Mitchell, 1975
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, jet
Measurements
73.0 cm (centre back) 17.8 cm (sleeve length)
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D24-1975
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Irene Mitchell, 1975
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
A short sleeve jacket made out of silk net with applied motifs of flowers and leaves beaded in jet and glass beads. The jacket is collarless with a ‘v’ front neckline and is open through the centre front. A separate waistband is set-in and peplum extends over the hips, longer at the sides and back.

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