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Jacket

(ENGLAND)
Jacket
 (c. 1912-1914)

Medium
silk, jet

Measurements
73.0 cm (centre back) 17.8 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Irene Mitchell, 1975

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Inscription
none

Accession Number
D24-1975

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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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