Printed Cotton Swallowtail Jacket | Hamilton Blue boysbreeches The sleeves are held closed

The sleeves are held closed with small bone buttons at the cuff

The weave gives it a clean

it is fixed and not drawstring

What emerges from Stuart’s pen is a colorful and poignant portrait of women in the age of revolution

Printed Cotton Swallowtail Jacket | Hamilton Blue boysbreeches The sleeves are held closedThis 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