Black Silk Jacket

Production date
Circa 1880
 Description
Fabric: Black silk satin bodice
Neck: High round stand up collar, velvet trimmed
Sleeves: Long set-in, very full
Gathered at top of shoulder & at cuff
Shaped with darts at elbow.
Pulled onto tight square cuff with beaded decoration.
Front: Open down front
Fastened with snap fasteners & hooks & eyes
Gathered at base, centre front, beaded
decoration on chest and waist (front & back)
Lining: Striped satin. Stays.
Ribbon inner waistband.
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Object detail

Production date
Circa 1880
Media/Materials
Textile - satin and velvet trim and beads.
Measurements
Height: 490mm x Length: 400mm
Shoulder Width: 180mm
Sleeve Width: 600mm

sh to H: 450mm
sh to cuff:590mm H: 800mm (ie waist)
Production place
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Gifted by Hamilton Playbox Theatre
Collection of the Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1969/92/3

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