{"product_id":"antique-1900s-theater-velvet-jacket","title":"Antique 1900s Theater Velvet Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eI believe this to be an \u003cstrong\u003eearly 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e velvet tailcoat, later stripped of its original function and reworked for stage use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe formal structure is disrupted\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003esilk inserted, back tied, edges left raw\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot restoration, but mutation.\u003cbr\u003eIt reads as a garment that moved from ceremony into performance, carrying wear, damage, and deliberate intervention as part of its final form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavily worn with extensive signs of age and use.\u003c\/strong\u003e The velvet shows multiple areas of abrasion and thinning, with visible wear throughout. Several buttons are missing, and there are small holes on the sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than detracting, these elements contribute to a strong, authentic patina — a condition shaped by time, use, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eSIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈M \u003cbr data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003eThe model is ≈178 cm tall and weighs ≈67 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• PIT TO PIT – 55 cm \/ 21.7 in\u003cbr data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003e• SHOULDERS – 44 cm \/ 17.3 in\u003cbr data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003e• SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER – 59 cm \/ 23.2 in\u003cbr data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003e• LENGTH – 72 cm \/ 28.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thepuregarb","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":43808153829510,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/6604\/8646\/files\/C9B193DF-942C-4D58-A6CE-CC1AAB688D9D.jpg?v=1775318971","url":"https:\/\/thepuregarb.com\/products\/antique-1900s-theater-velvet-jacket","provider":"thepuregarb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}