Jacket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3448/46

Long-sleeved open jacket. Front is completely cross stitch embroidered with repeating geometric designs in bright colours. The back yoke is black fabric with a large embroidered dark red flower at centre, flanked by two smaller red designs. The lower back is a large embroidered panel composed of squares with a large diagonal diamond pattern within. The sleeves and sides continue the repeating geometric patterns from the front. Interior lined with a shiny black fabric.


  • Type of Item jacket
  • Culture Syrian
  • Material fibre, silk fibre
  • Measurements height 65.5 cm, width 137.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Denise Jacques
  • Received from Denise Jacques

  • Made in Syria

  • Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
  • Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3448/0046