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2018.220.2

Blue Chinese-style man's jacket [COB 13/9/2018]


2018.220.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Blue Chinese-style man's jacket [COB 13/9/2018]
Long description
Loose-fitting silk tunic with gilt brocade patterns woven into the material. The patterns feature two dragons facing each other within a circle, with abstract floral and cloud designs. In the centre of these dragons in gold there is one of two things; either ia symmetrical design or a character. The stitching appears machine sewn, with detailed linear stitching on the collar. At the base of the collar are two gold coloured bell shaped pieces of metal, both of which are attached using cording made from the same material as the dark royal blue lining. At the base of these pieces there is a concentric circle design made up of dots and lines, at the centre there is a swastika. The one on the left (when looking at the jacket) of the jacket acts as a button, held by a loop made of the same cord. There is one more side fastening attached in the same way. There is a pocket on the left (when looking at the jacket). [COB 13/9/2018]
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector John Driver
PRM source John Driver
Date
Date collected
by 1959
Acquisition information
Donated: 20/03/2018
Materials and processes
Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Metal, Process Brocaded Woven, Process Woven, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 1338 mm arm to arm, Length: max 682 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2018.220.2
Research and responses

Classification and comparable pieces: The buttons are very similar to ones seen in: [2018.120.18], [2018.120.14] and [2018.120.15] [COB 13/9/2018]

Search terms: Clothing, Jacket