Antique Victorian Combing Jacket Blouse White Cotton Size M

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.  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!