Jacket Item Number: 3048/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Decorative bolero style wedding jacket. The jacket is ivory in colour with a large cream coloured bow across the front. The jacket has scalloped edges, a large, overlaying collar which tapers down to a u-shape in the back, and flared, elbow-length sleeves. The jacket fastens with four metal snaps and a metal hook. Its interior is lined with synthetic mesh while the exterior is made up of elaborate synthetic lace and floral designs decorated with plastic sequences, translucent and black plastic beads and groupings of plastic pearls at the centre of each lace and sequin flower.
Narrative
The wedding dress (3048/25-27) was designed by Filipino couturier Arturo Cruz, in a contemporary version of the Maria Clara style. Julia Mercado Gonzalez was married in this ensemble to Dr. Miguel P. Tecson at St. Augustine church in Vancouver, December 1962. The set includes her gloves, shoes, cord, pillow and bouquet holder (3048/28-32).
Item History
- Made by Arturo V. Cruz (Maker) in Manila, Philippines during 1962
- Owned by Julia Tecson
- Owned by Miguel Tecson before January 27, 2014
- Received from Miguel Tecson (Donor) on January 27, 2014
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 3048/26
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic, metal and silk fibre ?
- Overall
- height 41.2 cm, width 74.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Filipino
- Creator
- Arturo V. Cruz (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson
- Received from
- Miguel Tecson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manila, Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before January 27, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on January 27, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3048/0026