Can you please help me date this Victorian Coat?
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Rue_de_la_Paix
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Hello,
I agree with 1880's, right around 1885 (give or take a couple of years either way). That small collar was very popular then. It is more of a jacket than a coat. The silhouette is similar to a mid 1880s walking jacket, but the silk is more formal. I do think it had more parts to it, as the front seems rather plain. It is almost like a mantle, but the sleeves are too form fitting to be called that.
Lovely.
B
I agree with 1880's, right around 1885 (give or take a couple of years either way). That small collar was very popular then. It is more of a jacket than a coat. The silhouette is similar to a mid 1880s walking jacket, but the silk is more formal. I do think it had more parts to it, as the front seems rather plain. It is almost like a mantle, but the sleeves are too form fitting to be called that.
Lovely.
B
Thanks Barbara. I appreciate your help.
I have a few more questions about it too.
What would I title a jacket like this?
Would I call it a Victorian Fringed Quilted Silk Jacket?
Also, should I leave this garment as is or try restoration of the little flaws before offering it?
I have a few more questions about it too.
What would I title a jacket like this?
Would I call it a Victorian Fringed Quilted Silk Jacket?
Also, should I leave this garment as is or try restoration of the little flaws before offering it?
pastperfect2
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As ever, Barbara is on top of it.
I just took a tour though the Dover Harper's Bazaar book, and while they do occasionally use the term mantle for a fitted sleeve outer garment, more often it's just coat or jacket. Pelisse would be full length. A visite or dolman would not have completely fitted sleeves like this. And most of us now associate mantle with a cape.
They did caption fitted sleeves outer garments as coats and jackets, and I agree jacket would be the clearest term for the modern buyer.
I'd leave it as is unless the restoration is simply sewing popped seams or re-tacking loose trim.
Hollis
I just took a tour though the Dover Harper's Bazaar book, and while they do occasionally use the term mantle for a fitted sleeve outer garment, more often it's just coat or jacket. Pelisse would be full length. A visite or dolman would not have completely fitted sleeves like this. And most of us now associate mantle with a cape.
They did caption fitted sleeves outer garments as coats and jackets, and I agree jacket would be the clearest term for the modern buyer.
I'd leave it as is unless the restoration is simply sewing popped seams or re-tacking loose trim.
Hollis