Afternoon jacket

Afternoon jacket

Augustine Martin & Company

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This jacket shows the standard silhouette of 1895 with the sleeves heavily puffed at the top and a form fitted bodice. The subtle color variations and intricate embroidery emphasize refinement.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.