Jacket, made to be slung over the shoulder. Non-functional sleeves which are the requisite length but are sewn up. The body is open at the front with deeply cut armholes, and is decorated all over with blue and white braid (the colours of Greece) in lines, waves and figures-of-eight. There is a curve of buttons on each front piece. The lining is in red and black. Length 15 1/2"; width 15".
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