18th century jacket

Discover the beauty and sophistication of 18th century jackets. Explore top ideas for incorporating these timeless pieces into your modern wardrobe and embrace the allure of historical fashion.
18th Century Working Woman, 18th Century Jacket, 1700 Fashion, Colonial Dress, 18th Century Women, 18th Century Dress, 18th Century Costume, 18th Century Clothing, 18th Century Fashion

I realized yesterday that there are many garments I've never posted. Even some that I had shown or talked about progress with! I'm still in the process of taking pictures of everything I've made, so here are a few different styles of jackets that I've created over the last three years: Caraco Jacket, based on this original in the V&A. The fabric is a cotton chintz from the Williamsburg collection that came out a few years ago. My biggest issue was the unusual shape of this garment. It was…

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Susan Choquette
1770s - 18th century - woman's outfit with mixed print fabrics (jacket in floral, skirt in a different floral, apron in plaid/checks, and cap in floral) - From "An album containing 90 fine water color paintings of costumes." Turin : [s.n.] , [ca.1775]. In the collection of the Bunka Fashion College in Japan. Underneath the illustration is handwritten in pencil "North Holland."  - Netherlands - Dutch. 18th Century Apron, 18th Century Jacket, 1770s Fashion, 18th Century Womens Fashion, Clothing Drawing, Bunka Fashion College, 1700 Fashion, 18th Century Women, 18th Century Dress

1770s - 18th century - woman's outfit with mixed print fabrics (jacket in floral, skirt in a different floral, apron in plaid/checks, and cap in floral) - From "An album containing 90 fine water color paintings of costumes." Turin : [s.n.] , [ca.1775]. In the collection of the Bunka Fashion College in Japan. Underneath the illustration is handwritten in pencil "North Holland." - Netherlands - Dutch.

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Brennan Jammer
Costume Carnaval, American Duchess, Costume Venitien, Riding Habit, Mode Retro, 18th Century Clothing, 18th Century Fashion, Pleated Jacket, Costume Patterns

You know when you have tons of stuff to get done for a major costume event or trip, and yet Costume ADD strikes and despite being ridiculously short on time, you simply must get into something totally new? Yes, that. Going into Autumn here in Northern Nevada,

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Mindy Anderson
18th Century Jacket, 18th Century Womens Fashion, 18th Century Dresses, 1700 Fashion, 18th Century Women, Colonial Dress, 18th Century Dress, 18th Century Costume, 18th Century Clothing

With our guild's upcoming 18th C Picnic in Balboa Park this coming Saturday I finally kicked myself in the butt last month to replace my earlier red floral linen caraco that was too short-waisted for me. Every time I raised my arms or stood up from a chair, there was a gap between the jacket and the skirt. I actually tried to find some more of the linen to remake one but had no luck since I bought it about 5 years ago. I had lucked out buying this fabric while at Michael Levine's in the LA…

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Elizabeth Julia