Jacket
Item
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Title
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Jacket
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Description
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One of the earliest examples of knitted clothing, this silk jacket shows extreme craftsmanship within the variance of stitch. The artisan moved between stocking, purl, and lace techniques to create a variety of effects throughout the piece including the chevron design along the bottom hem. The two pieces were knit flat and then seamed together as indicated by the brown stitching along the sides. This was type of construction was typical of period where most pieces were made in Italy (the center of production) and then assembled by the buyer at the final destination.
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Date
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1500-1550 AD
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Format
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Stocking stitch, Purl stitch, Lace knitting
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Provenance
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Purchsed with Fletcher Fund, 1946.
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Identifier
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46.156.117
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Access Rights
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Public domain
