1920s B & W Embroidered Silk Jacket designer-alfred-bosand The thing that is quite

The thing that is quite amazing is that this is all one panel of fabric

It is shown here in action from a 1977 edition of L'officiel

Its the only one I have ever come across in this amazing color combination and most are just not truly a great candidate to cross over into regular wear - this one is

Lined in an off white sine silk mesh and stamped 768 which I assume is the style or a internal house reference number

1920s B & W Embroidered Silk Jacket designer-alfred-bosand The thing that is quiteStunning and unusual this is a late 20s, early 30s silk embroidered Asian jacket that would have been made specifically for the tourist market. It is very unusual in that it is all black stitch normally you see these in a myriad of colors and to find a black stitch one is pretty amazing! Machine stitched embroidery covers the jacket in a design of beautiful birds that flit amongst black flowers and vines. Both the outside and inner lining are a