Printed Cotton Swallowtail Jacket | Palace Bloom wjewelry18 therefore the shade of linen

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At once lively and impeccably scholarly

completing a coordinated ensemble often associated with domestic leisure

Printed Cotton Swallowtail Jacket | Palace Bloom wjewelry18 therefore the shade of linenThis 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