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