Fish cape sleeved jacket

• Reference:GB 1694 NMC/1729
• Dates of Creation:[c1920s-1960s]
• Name of Creator:
  Not available / given
• Physical Description:
  1 item

• Scope and Content

  Cape sleeved jacket with long, mermaid style fishtail made of an iridescent synthetic fabric lined with green synthetic silk and decorated with strands of couched wool in a fish scale design.  Thought to have been made and used as a costume for a masque or play at The Glasgow School of Art in the early-mid 20th century.

• Acquisition Information

  Accession number JAC/214.

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Synthetic silk and iridescent fabric, wool.
  Dimensions: 1140 x 1440 mm

• Additional Information

  Published

• Subjects

  Clothing

  Costume design

  Textiles

• Corporate Names

  The Glasgow School of Art