New Members Celestial Sea Posted February 18, 2013 at 08:57 PM New Members Report Posted February 18, 2013 at 08:57 PM My girl friend has some Chinese silk quilt jackets that she loves so much--and has worn so much--that they are now threadbare and falling apart. We have searched all over the Internet but cannot find anything similar to purchase. Attached are photos of two of her jackets. They are both stitched in a quilt pattern--the stitches are in a diamond shape--but are not padded. They have a FULL waist--that is, they are NOT form-fitting--and are without a tucked-in waist. One jacket is a single pattern. The other is made from separate pieces of silk--of different colors and patterns of silk--stitched together. Can anyone suggest some websites where such jackets are sold? Many thanks for your kind assistance. Quote
abcdefg Posted February 22, 2013 at 08:34 AM Report Posted February 22, 2013 at 08:34 AM Saw your post last night but since I don't know where to buy them online I did not reply. Today while walking around in Kunming, the jackets were still in my mind. Saw several women wearing them; mostly in subdued colors and most of the women wearing them were older. Even saw one for sale in a store. Some were quilted and some were not. Am only posting now to encourage you to keep searching. The jackets do exist and are still in daily use, at least here. If there's a large city with a Chinatown somewhere near your home, maybe you could try there. Quote
New Members Celestial Sea Posted February 22, 2013 at 08:13 PM Author New Members Report Posted February 22, 2013 at 08:13 PM Thank you for your comment, abcdefg. I have found some similar Chinese silk jackets on eBay. This one looks similar: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SACRED-THREADS-Patchwork-JACKET-Chinese-Silk-QUILTED-LINER-sz-S-M-/121043119160?pt=US_CSA_WC_Outerwear&hash=item1c2ebb6c38 There is also a U.S. company named "Sacred Threads" that makes patchwork clothes, although without the Chinese-type collar on its jackets and shirts: http://www.etsy.com/listing/99724111/vintage-silk-by-sacred-threads-patchwork http://www.etsy.com/listing/121535003/sacred-threads-patchwork-crop-top-blouse?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_includes[]=tags&ga_search_query=Sacred+Threads&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=NWT+SACRED+THREADS+SILK+PATCH+QUILTED+JACKET+TOP+S+M+&_itemId=370366943787 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coldwater-Creek-Chinese-Oriental-Colorful-Floral-Purple-Silk-Lined-Jacket-XL-/271108374732?pt=US_CSA_WC_Outerwear&hash=item3f1f5180cc Quote
abcdefg Posted February 24, 2013 at 01:48 AM Report Posted February 24, 2013 at 01:48 AM That first eBay one looks colorful and attractive. Much more interesting than the drab ones I usually see here. Glad you have located some prospects. Quote
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