Woman's jacket of pale blue figured satin, border of pink satin. Between this border and inner border of cream satin, cut away in swirls at lower end of neck border and upper end of side border, is a strip of braid. This is followed by a further border along the inside, of several patterns to either side of a row of endless knot motifs. This border arrangement is echoed at the sleeve ends. Secured by cream silk button knots at right hand side and at neck, the fabric forming the knots and loops extended in spirals at sides and more elaborate decorative shape at neck. Unlined.
jacket (clothing: outerwear)
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