Black velvet jacket decorated with embroidery in a variety of colours and with applied panels of red flannel at top and bottom of sleeves. Raised circular buttons around the neck and down both sides of the front opening, and above each shoulder. Crudely made clasp of metal plate at collar to close the front.
jacket (clothing: outerwear)
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