Thea Porter embroidered evening wool jacket, c. 1960s

An Alexander McQueen tailored embroidered jacket from the 'SARABANDE' collection, Spring/Summer 2007. The jacket has scalloped edges with pleated trimmings throughout and black floral embroidery. French 40 - UK 12 - Italian 44 - Medium About the collection... "The inspiration is Handel’s Sarabande of the title – a majestic and elegant dance – the portraits of Goya, the turn of the century exotic and socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati and garden flowers. As always, there is a melancholic undertone: faded flowers are trapped in chiffon and lace, ruffled skirts constructed out of tiers of delicate petals and prints are botanical – brightly coloured birds and blooms, scattering swallows and winding stems of leaves. Show pieces include a dress made entirely out of frozen flowers. Tailoring is this time more fluid than it has been and clothing indebted to horsemanship is worn with finely worked, oversized pirate shirts...

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Circa 1905-1915 France An evening coat by Chellier in Paris, an interesting piece of fashion history from this period. A long coat in cream wool felt with a crew neck, long puffed sl...

1900s Eastern European Folk Wear Ensemble Delicately Embroidered Jacket & Vest : This extraordinary genuine folkloric ensemble features exquisite detailing on a black wool felt jack...