Some pieces make you stop mid-scroll and this is absolutely one of them! This extraordinary authentic vintage cropped evening jacket is entirely hand-beaded and sequinned on a silk ground, with clusters of oversized paillettes in pink, white and soft green layered to create three-dimensional floral blooms across the chest and shoulders. Between the flowers, a dense field of smaller iridescent sequins in midnight blue, teal and chartreuse catches and fractures the light in every direction. The neckline, hem and sleeve edges are finished with a couture-level trim of black spiked beads, larger disc sequins and polished black beads, a detail that could have taken a skilled artisan days to complete. The back is equally spectacular, the blooms tumbling across the shoulder blades with the same generosity as the front.
The cropped length sits just at the natural waist, which makes it a brilliant layering piece for a range of proportions. Worn over a sleek column dress or a simple high-neck top and slim skirt, it frames the shoulders and neckline beautifully while leaving the waist and lower body completely clean. This is the piece you wear when you want to walk into a room and not say a single word.
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Circa: 1940 - 1970
Origin: Consignment
Label: N/A
Fabric: Silk with sequin and bead overlay
Condition: Excellent condition commensurate with age and care. Small amount of handbag wear as shown
Care: Dry clean only to preserve the silk and beading
Modern Size Indicator*: 8 - 10
Measurements*: Bust: 40 cm, Waist: 38 cm (laid flat)
Vintage Size Indicator: N/A
Fit: Cropped at the natural waist, relaxed through the body
Fixture: Open front, slip on
Features: Fully hand-beaded and sequinned silk ground, 3D paillette floral clusters in pink, white and green, iridescent sequin field in midnight blue and chartreuse, couture bead and disc trim at neckline, hem and cuffs, short sleeves
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