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Doublet

early 1620s
Not on view
This extraordinary doublet is one of only two surviving examples of its type from the 1620s. The only other known doublet of this kind is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Made of luxurious silk embellished with pinking and decorative slits, this doublet followed a fashion that existed barely five years. Pinking, or the intentional slashing of fabric, was a popular decorative technique used to reveal colorful linings, shirts, and chemises. It is possible that this garment was constructed from silk previously pinked for another use as the pattern created does not follow the cut of the garment.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Doublet
  • Date: early 1620s
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: silk
  • Credit Line: The Costume Institute Fund, in memory of Polaire Weissman, 1989
  • Object Number: 1989.196
  • Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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