Sleeveless coat

Frivolous tassels and bold embroidery distract the eye from the simple construction of this felt coat. The front opening has been bound with blue cloth. Two strips of felt - one red and one blue - have been sewn onto the front panel, which has then been covered with silk and cotton embroidery. The shoulder seam and the armholes have been trimmed with dark brown woollen cords. Red and dark red tassels have been knotted around these cords: 15 cm ones around the armhole and 8 cm ones along the shoulder. Some of them have been threaded through red and white glass beads. The wool used for the tassels had been very tightly spun so that each thread coils back along its own length creating a wild mane of colour and movement.