Jacket

Title (Dublin Core): Jacket
Description (Dublin Core): 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.
Creator (Dublin Core): unknown Italian
Date (Dublin Core): 1500-1550 AD
Coverage (Dublin Core): Italy (nation)
Format (Dublin Core): Stocking stitch, Purl stitch, Lace knitting
Medium (Dublin Core): silk (silkworm material); metal thread
Subject (Dublin Core): Jackets--Pattern design; Knitting; Color in knitting
Provenance (Dublin Core): Purchsed with Fletcher Fund, 1946.
Rights Holder (Dublin Core): Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Identifier (Dublin Core): 46.156.117
Access Rights (Dublin Core): Public domain

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