Worth Labeled Silk Velvet and Lace Jacket, c.1905

Green silk velvet jacket with opening down the center front. The large sleeves are pulled into the elbow and finished with a wide band of cream lace, which is repeated around the neckline and down the center front to the waist. The waistline is shaped into a v at the center front and is gathered in rows to form a fitted waist. The original silk lining has been removed (and has been kept and is part of this lot) and replaced with a green satin that follows the pattern of the exterior. The Worth label was re-stitched to the center back neckline. The jacket closes down the center front with hook and eyes that extend from the neckline to the waistline.

Label: Worth
Size Label: No size label
No couture 'butterfly' label on the backside of the main Worth label.

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 12.5"
Chest: 44.5"
Waist: 29"
Hips (excludes bustle fullness): 58"
Length (underarm to hem): 48.5"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 33.5"

Condition:

The overall condition is good structurally though there are several flattened nap areas throughout the velvet. The entirety of the shattered weighted satin lining has been removed and carefully replaced. The original lining is maintained with the garment. The lace trim around the neckline is not fully attached and has multiple small holes throughout. The sleeves show evidence of possible alterations with original or altered stitch lines still noticeable. Both underarm seams have some noticeable repairs and loose stitches. The lace on the right sleeve has a separation on the bottom of one of the scalloped edges.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Worth Labeled Silk Velvet and Lace Jacket, c.1905

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