L&T Archive 1998-2003

Quilted garments
In Response To: Qualities of muslin ()

Barbara, about the only quilted garments I can think of (aside from gentlemen's quilted waistcoats) are "douillettes" - a sort of overcoat or pelisse with a quilted or wadded lining.

I apologize in advance if it's not appropriate to link to one's own website, but the link below is to a discussion of douilletes with a fashion plate from "Costume Parisien" which appeared on my website in September, 2002.

Louisa
Mistress of the Garderobe

Messages In This Thread

M.T. The Many Uses of Muslin in 1798
Muslin cloaks in 1798
Other types of muslin
More Muslins
Another muslin cloak from 1799
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White muslin head to toe 1802
Beautiful! Thank you!
Photo of a real muslin dress
More properly called a "robe"
Qualities of muslin
Quilted garments
Wonderful plates