Vintage Thai Silk Jacket with Embroidery & Coin Buttons needlepoint Guerra was founded in 1855

Guerra was founded in 1855 by Mastro Cappellaio Guerra in response to a request for hats by the Italian Savoy army

and with metallic gold accents on a white background

This hat came from the estate of Thomas Bassett Macaulay

The size on the label is M for medium

but the American Hobé that we know was founded by the original founder’s son

Vintage Thai Silk Jacket with Embroidery & Coin Buttons needlepoint Guerra was founded in 1855This is a striking silk jacket of Thai origin featuring quality woven silk. The jacket has Chinese 16 brass coin buttons affixed to the opening, eight coins on either side. Im not a Thai silk expert, but I think that the jacket is made of a mix of praewa silk and mudmee silk. It is made with mid forearm length sleeves and has a contrasting patch pocket at either bottom side. Otherwise, this silk jacket is quite simple, yet very elegant, a beautiful