Jacket Item Number: 3036/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pearly queen costume jacket. Jacket is long sleeved, black, with a two button closure, wide collar and lapels and two waste pockets. Jacket is heavily decorated with white buttons made primarily of plastic, sewn on with black thread. The buttons on the front and arms of the garment are similar in size and patterned in horizontal lines of three rows interspersed with connected diamond shapes. The hem and pockets are covered in slightly larger buttons. A variety of six plastic pins are attached to the jacket front. The collar and lapel are densely covered in buttons of various sizes, some made of abalone shell. A silver medal hangs from the right lapel, stating “Member of Pearly Kings and Queens Assoc.”. On the shoulders are two small “s” shapes in brown and grey abalone buttons. The back of the jacket is less densely covered and states, in buttons, “Pearly Queen of Dulwich” between three crowns. The interior of the jacket is lined in black polyester.
Narrative
Inscriptions on some buttons say: 1) “Albany Taxi Charity 20th Annual Outing 1992” 2) The Isle of Thanet Luv’s you!” 3) I’ve met The Mayor / Margate” 4) St Martin in the Fields” 5) “Charter Trustees / Margate”.
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom and London, England
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before November 18, 2013
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Donor) on November 18, 2013
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 3036/1
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- wool fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic, shell and metal
- Overall
- height 71.5 cm, width 77.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- English
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom and London, England
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 18, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3036/0001