Jacket

Item number 3036/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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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”.