Close-up of a black velvet vest with ornate gold lace embroidery and small yellow bead accents along the front opening.
Close-up of a black velvet vest with ornate gold lace embroidery and small yellow bead accents along the front opening.
Close-up of a black velvet vest with ornate gold lace embroidery and small yellow bead accents along the front opening.

black velvet vest with gold lace appliqué

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description
a black velvet vest from the barbara turner collection, cut close through the body with a deep v-neck and a single hook-and-eye closure at center front. gold lace appliqué, hand-applied and set with gemstones, runs along the hem. two small vents at the side seam allow for movement. fully lined, clean finished throughout.

condition
excellent

best fits
medium/large

measurements

Across Shoulder: 15 3/4"
Bust Circumference:
37"
Waist Circumference at Smallest Point:
32"
Sweep:
38 1/2"
Total Length:
23 1/4"


barbara turner, in her own clothes

barbara turner trained in couture on grosvenor street, at an atelier on one of london's most storied fashion addresses. she made flying suits during the war, dressed actresses in the west end, and built a working life around clothes that had to perform, not just look good. she kept pieces from every stage of that life, on stage and off, and wore them until they showed it.

this collection is what she made and wore across that life, sourced directly through her family. each one carries its own history: a specific fabric, a finish, a repair, a choice she made at the time.

learn more about her story
the fashion industry has spent decades trying to be everything to everyone; every trend, every moment, every market. the result is a lot of product and very little that lasts. other matters exists in the space between. pieces chosen because they were made with a point of view, not a trend cycle. because the construction holds. because someone knew what they were doing when they made it. bringing one home is a small act of intention in a very loud world.

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