Jacket; c. 1790; French
Red and white striped silk brocade with
silver-colored buttons; fold-back collar.
Source: Kyoto Fashion Institute
Fantastic historic dress resource! Particularly useful for isolating by decade the time period you are researching.
Démodé: 1790’s real women’s clothing directory
Every example is precious. This is a beautiful example of sartorial enthusiasm for the revolution. Or, it could just be a gorgeous red & white striped parisien jacket.
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