s1877_4.gif The Breton Jacket, August 1877 ------------------------------- "The Breton costum is very popular, even for wash-dresses, as a plain coloured material can be made to look very pretty, by trimming it with bands of gay-striped chintz, instead of embroidery." "The material used is Vicuna cloth, the foundationof the embroidered band is white Indian cashmere. For ordinary wear mohair braid is ornamenting these bands, but for dressy occasions they are embroidered with colour. The sequins are mother- of-pearl, and they are sewn on the jacket so as to overlap each other. The jacket fastens at the side upon the waistcoat. A perforated line on this waistcoat shows where the jacket is to fasten; an inside flap, with button holes, is added to the inside of the jacket, buttons being sewn to the waistcoat. The top of the waistcoat is square, and the widest part of the collar is the front, it is sewn on so as to meet the waistcoat. " no. 1 half of front no. 2 half of simulated waistcoat no. 3 half of back no. 4 half of side back no. 5 half of sleeve no. 6 half of collar ------ brought to you by La Couturière Parisienne (webmistress @marquise.de) http://www.marquise.de Copyright 1999, 2000 by A. Bender reproduction of any kind (including dress creation) forbidden, except for private, non-profit and educational purposes.