1950s Mink Ruffle Sleeve Jacket designer-teal-traina The jacket closes with domed

The jacket closes with domed brass buttons and MOP buttons inside to secure the jacket perfectly into place

It is edged all the way around with a† 22" hand knotted silk fringe border

This would have been a very finely made piece in its time

It is made of two layers of silk - a solid interior that acts as a lining to that wonderful multiple colored exterior

The exterior fabric is a gold metallic thread that gives it a knit feel but the silk lining underneath keeps it from stretching

1950s Mink Ruffle Sleeve Jacket designer-teal-traina The jacket closes with domedA pretty natural beige colored mink whose fur is still extremely supple and soft. The jacket is pieced together in vertical stripes set extremely close together and matched perfectly for pile and color. I love how thoroughly modern it feels some of these 50s short jackets feel very dated and they are heavy this one is light and supple. I especially love the sleeves they are cut to the same length as the hem and each widens as it nears its cuff and it