Short coat of wine-red cut velvet on ribbed ground. Design of flying birds and scattered floral sprays. Shaped, continuous border woven in one piece with the robe, carries design of medallions and flowers in the ribbed weave on velvet ground. Wide sleeves with cuffs of the border design. Narrow standing collar. Lining of thin blue silk.

Jacket, 19th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

silk velvetexpand_more

The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.247

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Title
Jacket
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.35-1/4 in.
Accession Number
42.8.247
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Short coat of wine-red cut velvet on ribbed ground. Design of flying birds and scattered floral sprays. Shaped, continuous border woven in one piece with the robe, carries design of medallions and flowers in the ribbed weave on velvet ground. Wide sleeves with cuffs of the border design. Narrow standing collar. Lining of thin blue silk.