This Angela Wickstead jacket is a genuine piece of Auckland fashion history, and she is beautiful. Fine black cotton blend, nipped at the waist, with a soft peplum at the back that gives the whole silhouette a lovely ease. The satinesque collar adds a clean stroke of contrast at the neckline, and the long self-tie ribbon at the front means you can wear it open, loosely knotted or cinched, however suits you on the day. The three-quarter sleeves have a neat turned cuff, the kind of detail that tells you a lot about how this was made. Full satin lining inside. The whole jacket sits well on the body and moves with you rather than holding you in place.

Wear it over an ivory or cream blouse with a full black midi skirt for an outfit that is polished and complete. Layer it over a deep burgundy wrap dress for evening. Pair it with a warm caramel knit dress, a simple gold chain and a low block heel for an Auckland autumn that looks exactly as good as you feel. Or go for a cobalt blue silk blouse with a wide ivory skirt and let this jacket be the piece the whole look is built around. This is a jacket for women who love clothes. Who appreciate a defined waist, a properly finished interior and the particular pleasure of wearing something with a real story behind it. A piece that moves between a gallery opening, a long lunch and a board meeting and looks right at home in all three.

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Circa: 1970 - 2000
Origin: Consignment
Label: Angela Wickstead, Auckland

Fabric: Fine cotton blend with satinesque collar and self-tie ribbon
Condition: Excellent commensurate with age and love
Care: Dry clean only 

Modern Size Indicator*: 8 - 10
Measurements*: Available on request prior to purchase to ensure best fit.
Vintage Size Indicator: 12

Fit: Sculpted wrap silhouette with nipped waist and soft peplum back
Fixture: Self-tie ribbon front
Features: Cotton blend shell, satinesque collar detail, long self-tie ribbon, three-quarter sleeves with turned cuff, full satin lining, authentic Angela Wickstead Auckland label 

DESIGNER INFORMATION: Angela Wickstead was one of Auckland's most respected independent designers of the mid-century era. She produced garments of real craft during the pre fast fashion period, when fit and finish were simply expected. Pieces bearing her label are increasingly rare and represent authentic New Zealand fashion provenance. At Painted Bird Vintage, we curate authentic vintage clothing from the 1940s to the 1980s, and this is exactly the calibre of piece our collection is built around. 

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