This is a lovely Victorian combing jacket that could be used as a blouse. This Victorian combing jacket features lovely floral form embroidery and is made of white cotton with fine detailing including faggotting, tucking and eyeletting. This is a nice example of a Victorian combing jacket because of its size - most of these are quite tiny, whereas this one should fit a medium size. The piece has a rounded collar and does up with five buttonholes, the bottom four hidden by a flap. The top shell button is present and does up the neck, but two of the four covered buttons are missing - because the buttons are hidden, you could replace the missing buttons with any plain button. Buttons measure 1/2 inch or 13 mm. The Victorian combing jacket is seamed and shaped in such a way so as to accentuate the waist and the sleeve flares out to the cuff which has a slanted edge. The bottom edge, cuffs, collar and front are all embroidered with the flower motif.
Age: c 1900
Label: No label
Sizing: No size is indicated on this Victorian combing jacket, and although it should fit a medium size, please note the following measurements for fit, keeping the style and cut of this piece in mind (please measure your body or a similar garment that you own):
Shoulders: 14” across from shoulder/sleeve seam to shoulder/sleeve seam, but your shoulder cap should fit into the top of the sleeve
Sleeves: 26” long from the shoulder/sleeve seam to the longest point of the cuff
Sleeve inseam: 19”
Bust: 37”, should be worn with a little room
Waist: 30” around
Overall length: 25" measured flat from top shoulder to bottom
Condition: Aside from the two missing buttons, this Victorian combing jacket is in very clean condition - no stains, soiling, wear or tear or odour and is ready to wear.
This is a lovely Victorian Victorian combing jacket - quality cotton, lovely style and pretty detailing!
