Lot 216
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An evening jacket of pink silk crepe brocaded with gilt metal swirls, cut from a single circular panel, with added cuffs, the front trimmed with gilt lace to form a turned back lapel, early 1920's

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An evening jacket of pink silk crepe brocaded with gilt metal swirls, cut from a single circular panel, with added cuffs, the front trimmed with gilt lace to form a turned back lapel, early 1920's

Lot Essay

A plate illustrating an almost identical cut can be found on page 69 of Vionnet, by Jacqueline Demornex. See also page 175 for an illustration of a similar fabric. The seams of this garment are faggotted in the characteristic manner.

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