Silk embroidered jacket at KCI, c. 1790

Believe it or not, the first two photos are a reproduction of the extant jacket, which is pictured in the bottom photo, by Reine des Centfeuilles. Stunning!


“Macaroni” jacket and embroidered petticoat (French), Christie’s auction, late 1700s

oldrags: Dress, 1790 England, Museum of London

oldrags:

Dress, 1790 England, Museum of London

historicalfashion: Caraco jacket, LACMA, c. 1760 (altered 1780) all photos by me

historicalfashion:

Caraco jacket, LACMA, c. 1760 (altered 1780)

all photos by me

Pierrot jacket and embroidered petticoat, Kyoto Costume Institute, c. 1780

Pierrot jacket and embroidered petticoat, Kyoto Costume Institute, c. 1780

Pet en l’air jacket (c. 1775) and embroidered petticoat (c. 1720), KCI

Pet en l’air jacket (c. 1775) and embroidered petticoat (c. 1720), KCI

Embroidered promenade dress, Met, c. 1862-64 I may be so bold as to say that, off the top of my head, this is my favourite dress at the Met!

Embroidered promenade dress, Met, c. 1862-64

I may be so bold as to say that, off the top of my head, this is my favourite dress at the Met!

Embroidered Jacobean jacket, probably for maternity; V&A; 1600-1625 Embroidered jackets were popular items of dress for women in the early 17th century. This very simple unlined example represents an informal style. Unlike more fitted versions, this loose, unshaped jacket may have been worn during pregnancy

Embroidered Jacobean jacket, probably for maternity; V&A; 1600-1625

Embroidered jackets were popular items of dress for women in the early 17th century. This very simple unlined example represents an informal style. Unlike more fitted versions, this loose, unshaped jacket may have been worn during pregnancy

Detail of embroidered muslin dress, Victoria & Albert, 1800

Detail of embroidered muslin dress, Victoria & Albert, 1800

A beautiful silk embroidered reticule from 1800-1824. Sometimes it was spelled “ridicule” because some found it ridiculous that women carried their belongings in a bag instead of on their person i.e. in pockets such as they did in the 18th century. At the V&A Museum.

A beautiful silk embroidered reticule from 1800-1824. Sometimes it was spelled “ridicule” because some found it ridiculous that women carried their belongings in a bag instead of on their person i.e. in pockets such as they did in the 18th century. At the V&A Museum.


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