Casgliadau Arlein

Tan coloured, long-sleeved suede jacket. Heavy fringing at hem, pockets, yoke and below sleeves. Hip pockets on either side. Centre front fastened with enamelled copper buttons: three buttons have been stitched to either side of the centre front; on the right side they have been stitched over an oblong tab of beaded and embroidered suede, which extends across and fastenes onto the opposing button on the left side (via a button hole in the tab). The design of the enamel shows a 6-petalled flower with a yellow centre on a dark green background. Herringbone stitches using pale blue or grey cotton embroidery yarn used for all structural stitching. Decorative embroidery of garlands of green leaves and cream flowers down either side of centre front opening, down sleeves, across upper edge of pockets, across tabs used for fastening, at cuffs, along yoke and along hem. Embroidery carried out using two shades of green and cream thread. White beaded edges along tabs used for fastening, upper edge of pockets, edge of cuffs and collar. Beading along edges stitched on using blue thread and beads in centre of cream flowers stitched on using cream thread.