Vintage 80s Womens 14 Brocade Cropped Evening Jacket Black Gold Braid USA Glam

Vintage 1980s cropped evening jacket in a metallic paisley brocade - burgundy-magenta, gold, silver and cream woven through a black ground, with gold metallic braid running the whole way round. - Flat plaited gold braid applied at the neckline, both front edges, the full hem and both cuffs - Open front by design, with no buttons, hooks or ties - Collarless round neckline and a gathered sleeve head over a shoulder pad - Fully lined in plain black - ILGWU union label, made in USA Throw it over a black dress for evening, or wear it with wide trousers and let the braid do the dressing up. Measurements, taken flat: - Chest across: approx. 16 in. - Length: approx. 21 in. - Sleeve: approx. 23 in. Please reference these measurements for your sizing needs. Vintage sizing often differs from modern sizing, so please use the listed measurements rather than relying on the labeled size alone. Material: No content label found. Reads as a woven metallic brocade, firm and textured with metallic thread carried through the pattern. Care: Dry clean only. Condition: Shows normal signs of second hand wear such as light fabric wear or minor imperfections. No major flaws observed. Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and viewing display. Keywords: vintage 80s evening jacket, metallic brocade jacket, cropped evening jacket, gold braid jacket, black brocade jacket, union made usa jacket, ilgwu jacket, open front evening jacket B116 - 0194