The sleeves and back of this jacket are a very nice example of the older style of ikat weaving.  Ikat is an intricate process of dying either warp or weft threads, sometimes both, before they are used to weave the fabric.   Ikat is an ancient style of weaving that goes back to pre-Columbian time in Central and South American cultures. 

The subtle color changes in this example of work are impressive.  From a distance the fabric looks to be of one type of  a more solid design.   With every step closer, the design and pattern become more complex and complicated until it looks like something else entirely.   Something very fine and delicate.   I have always been amazed at how these beautiful weavers could keep tract of all those hundreds, maybe thousands of strands of all those colors and consistently reproduce so many intricate patterns over and over again from memory.

Next, on the two front panels of this jacket we have some amazing and brilliant embroidery made of only some of the colors in the ikat weaving that makes up the body of this jacket.   These colors include fuchsia, shades reds, oranges, purples, blues, greens, yellows and cream, on beautiful old velvet.  You know, the kind of velvet that is so soft no matter what direction you pet it.   Again, interesting and beautiful, colorful and just plain outstanding. 

This jacket fits into the funky and fun department.  This an older vintage zip jacket with elastic at the bottom of the body and at the cuffs of the sleeves.  The zipper works perfectly.    There are two slash pockets in front.  The jacket is lined in black.  There are no holes or worn spots in any of the fabrics in this piece.  No holes in the pockets.  The velvet is in excellent condition.  The embroidery is in amazing condition as well.  There are a few places in the embroidery that have been snagged a little bit here and there over the years, but no apparent  problems with it.  This item must be dried cleaned.  Machine or possible even hand washing may be too hard on the fabric.   The colors in the weaving are rather unusual, mainly shades of oranges and purples, with just so many other colors as accent.  The ikat pattern is gorgeous.  So intricate.  So complex.  It's hard to imagine how it is even done.  Remember, the threads are dyed before the material is woven.   You'll just have to see for yourself. 

The jacket, the fabric, the color, the embroidery, the lining,  the zipper, the elastic in the cuff of the sleeves and at the bottom of the jacket appear to be all in great condition.  This jacket is absolutely wearable and ready to go.  This jacket is perfect to wear pretty much all the time. Even in the summer in the evening or night, and during the winter with a nice warm sweater underneath.




I have recently purchased several lots from several estate sales, my favorite special secret source, as well as from many other sources and have combined them with inventory I already have.  Although most of my inventory comes from estate sales and my special secret source, I occasionally purchase a few lots of vintage jewelry on eBay as well.  More importantly, I have finally been able to catch up on unpacking and somewhat organizing these items.  I am now able to start listing from all these different venues: beautiful furs, beaded and sequined jackets and gowns, a mint red leather 60's mod coat, more coats, jackets, dresses, shirts, blouses, pants and skirts, some great 60's clothing and vintage as well as designer as well as vintage designer clothing and accessories.  And, of course, more vintage jewelry.  Check in with me regularly because I'm going to town with this stuff.




EXTRA STUFF:

I DO MY BEST TO PHOTOGRAPH AND TO DESCRIBE EACH ITEM AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE.

WHEN I MAKE AN ERROR I AM QUICK TO STATE IT AND MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTION.

I WILL REFUND ONLY IF THE ITEM HAS BEEN GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED. 

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND INSURANCE AS EACH ITEM IS UNIQUE AND CANNOT BE REPLACED, AT LEAST NOT BY ME.   I ONLY HAVE  ONE OF EACH. 

IF THE BUYER OPTS OUT OF INSURANCE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ITEM OR ITS CONDITION ONCE IT IS SHIPPED.

I DO CHARGE A HANDLING FEE BECAUSE I PACK EACH ITEM WELL, HOPEFULLY, TO ENSURE THAT IT DOES ARRIVE AT ITS NEW HOME ALL SAFE AND SNUG. 

I WILL GLADLY COMBINE SHIPPING RATES ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES AFTER THE SHIPPING IS CALCULATED FOR THE HIGHEST SHIPPING PRICED ITEM

ALL OF MY VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS".  

AS IS WITH ALL OLD THINGS, THERE IS A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY OF UNSEEN WEAR AND TEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ITEM TO BREAK AFTER IT IS
USED OR WORN 1 TIME OR 100 TIMES.  I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. 

OLD THINGS DO NOT LAST FOREVER NO MATTER HOW KIND WE ARE TO THEM. 

IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEM AT ALL, PLEASE EMAIL ME AND LET'S SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO WORK IT OUT.  I'M EASY TO WORK WITH. 

I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM THAT CANNOT BE WORKED OUT WHEN THAT IS THE GOAL. 

MY PACKING OF ITEMS WON IS EXCELLENT TO THE POINT THAT I GET  POSITIVE FEEDBACK ABOUT IT.

I WORK HARD TO MAKE OUR EXPERIENCE TOGETHER AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE.






THANKS FOR VISITING AND HAVE FUN!


 

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On May-12-08 at 20:06:19 PDT, seller added the following information: