1930s Crimson Silk Velvet Jacket 1980s using patterns from fashion magazines

using patterns from fashion magazines or mail-order catalogues

Barely any loose threads

a split neckline with original tasselled ties

The design captures both the humour and craftsmanship of traditional Austrian and German folk knitwear

stretched max): 38 cm / 15

1930s Crimson Silk Velvet Jacket 1980s using patterns from fashion magazinesA superb late 1930s silk velvet jacket in a rich, deep crimson tone. Beautifully cut with narrow shoulders, soft gathers under the arm, and a sharply defined waist that flares into a short peplum at the back. The jacket fastens with a single self covered button at the waist and features delicate buttons at the wrists. The fabric is a soft, lustrous silk velvet tactile, supple, and light catching. Likely handmade or tailor made in the late 1930s, when