Originally brought to New Zealand from the UK, this Le Canari jacket is a wearable conversation starter, the kind you keep reaching for because it oozes style. The base is a soft silk in sage green with a smooth, satin-like finish, printed with painterly florals in pinks, lilacs, and sunny accents. Then it gets even better: the contrast panels in a geometric key pattern add structure and a crisp frame, especially through the front placket, cuffs, and pockets.

The frog closures give it that classic chinoiserie influence, while the overall shape stays modern and easy, hip length, relaxed through the body, and ideal for layering. It is brilliant over a simple dress, sharp with tailored trousers, and unexpectedly cool with denim.

It reads like collected style. Not trend. Not costume. Just a great jacket with a point of view.

Circa: 1940 - 1970
Origin: Consignment
Label: Le Canari

Fabric: Silk
Condition: Very good commensurate with age and love
Care: Specialist dry clean recommended, due to quilting, finish and print

Modern Size Indicator*: 12 - 14
Measurement: Bust 52 cm, Waist 52 cm, Hip 54 cm (Laid flat)
Vintage Size Indicator: UK 12, IT 42

Fit: Traditional box cut
Fixture: Original
Features: Contrast geometric panels, patch pockets, long sleeves, statement cuffs, collar detail, jade or glass bead closures

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