Tabbed Caraco | Francis Open | 1775 - 1785 baking Made of a medium weight

Made of a medium weight wool

making them a striking addition to a period ensemble

comes a majestic dual biography of two of America’s most enduringly fascinating figures

First image courtesy of Steve Bishop

Tabbed Caraco | Francis Open | 1775 - 1785 baking Made of a medium weightThis style of caraco closes in the front with three narrow and evenly spaced overlapping tabs. These tabs are spaced out down the front of the bodice, pinning closed to the wearer's measurements, making the fit quite forgiving. A matching stomacher is included with the jacket, as the remaining space was historically filled with a stomacher or a handkerchief worn over the stays. The back features pleating seen on a number of period examples, including