Exquisite Vintage All Silk Beaded Handmade Handsewn Battenburg Lace Jacket - Gorgeous Pale Blush-Pink Silk Satin - S/M

An absolutely exquisite 100% SILK satin jacket of the most unbelievable, HAND MADE Battenburg style lace that is entirely made of pure silk satin tubing, silk thread and handsewn glass beads----handwork like this is very rarely found in any contemporary-made garment, the quality of it is stupendous! It truly reminds me of some of the beautiful antique Battenburg lace pieces that I own---creating this all-silk lace must have taken hours and hours, and then to top it off, it's also accented at intervals with tiny glass beads sewn all over the jacket. A wonderful shade of light dusty blush pink, and has a one-button closure with a silk satin covered button. (The jacket is meant to be worn open) This is like new, was never worn, has no condition issues whatsoever. It would be fabulous for a wedding or any formal occasion--all the incredible painstaking handwork has to be seen to be believed! I believe this was originally sold in the 90's or early 2000's at Nordstrom in their high end formal wear department. Inner tags have all been removed, but this is the same maker/all 100% silk material as a jacket and dress set I sold previously, which was from a company called "Soulmates".

IMPORTANT: PLEASE, please be sure to read ALL of the description especially the measurements and condition, and examine ALL the photos, BEFORE asking questions; and do be absolutely positive this piece will fit your requirements, as there are no refunds or returns. I'm a degreed and experienced textile scientist/antique garment restorer and seamstress, and I very, very carefully note any and all condition issues or repairs to every piece of antique/vintage clothing that I'm selling, so I can't stress enough that even if they're in pristine condition, remember they are all decades old and NOT new clothing, so if you desire modern perfection please don't purchase vintage! I don't do layaways or take offers, so please don't ask, thank you. Jewelry/accessories/props in photos are not included and not for sale.

I love antique and vintage clothing and have collected it for years, as well as having a longtime design career including doing costume & restoration work for major movie studios and museums....I've translated that love to my own contemporary creations as well as now offering some choice pieces of my extremely large collection of vintage and antique beauties! I'm meticulous about clothing in general so I make quite sure that every piece of vintage clothing I sell is clean, fresh, pressed and in excellent wearable condition---I do not use any fragranced or heavily-chemical products in caring for/cleaning garments and they are carefully stored in climate-controlled closets at all times except for when I am photographing them for listings. This is a NON SMOKING environment and always has been--I do not sell anything that has any kind of odor, nor do I ship clothing stuffed into shipping bags; I use new USPS boxes ONLY and carefully fold/wrap everything in new tissue paper.

Measurements of this exquisite jacket are as follows (it is a SM, possibly will fit a smaller-bust M):
This is a little stretchy because of the patterning of the lace, but will not fit larger than an M; it is however meant to be worn open.
Bust: 35-36" unstretched to about 37" stretched
Waist: approx. 36" max
Length is 43" from shoulder to hem; this fits and drapes SO beautifully on the body, as you can see. Mannequin is approx. 5' 7" and a modern size 6/8, the jacket fits perfectly on the mannequin so in my opinion a modern size 4/6/8 would fit this best, definitely no larger (but check measurements to be sure!)
Condition: Like new, never worn, clean, no rips, spots, stains or other damages that I can see; I will go over the jacket very carefully before shipping just to make doubly sure there are no loose threads anywhere. Gorgeous and a very rare quality piece!

Please make sure this will suit you as to measurements and style before you purchase; I don't do alterations or accept returns.....Also, please be sure to read my shop policies/shipping info in full before you purchase (click on "policies" on my main shop page).
Do check my other listings for more gorgeous vintage and antique clothing including many more silk 70's and 80's designer pieces coming up very soon, as well as my own very popular antique-style hats, accessories & vintage/antique china and decor items.....I try to list new items at least weekly....Thanks for visiting!