Printed Cotton Swallowtail Jacket | India Garden boyswaistcoat This intermediate layer provided comfort

This intermediate layer provided comfort and modesty during the process of dressing

Measuring approximately 5

The neck and sleeves are kept fastened at the cuff with small bone buttons

The bib pins to the front of the gown while the lower portion ties around the waist

Printed Cotton Swallowtail Jacket | India Garden boyswaistcoat This intermediate layer provided comfortThis 18th century swallowtail jacket is inspired by extant examples found in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Colonial Williamsburg, and the de Young & Legion of Honor Museum. Characterized by its fitted bodice and long, tapering tails at the back, this dramatic silhouette offered both style and practicality. Jackets were particularly popular among working women or those engaged in more active roles or daytime activities, where