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Accession Number 1975.2.96.b Title jacket from suit Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type jacket Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Chichicastenango Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age men Materials and Techniques wool; handwoven; handsewn; woven, twill Measurements UL 47.0; CH 53.0; SL 44.0 cm Description

Hand-woven black woolen twill jacket; stand-up collar; Centre front opening has 2 sets of thread bars in burgundy and orange-red; side seams open for ca 16 cm from the underarm; straight cut sleeves; back is slightly…

Hand-woven black woolen twill jacket; stand-up collar; Centre front opening has 2 sets of thread bars in burgundy and orange-red; side seams open for ca 16 cm from the underarm; straight cut sleeves; back is slightly longer than front and ends in a fringe formed by warp ends; a purple fringe is sewn over the fabric fringe. Front and back of jacket is embroidered with stylized flowers; All edges are finished with 3 lines of chain stitching in burgundy, and orange-red; burgundy spirals on sleeves and with flowers on front and back. Blue lines decorate hem, cuffs and shoulder seams.

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