Who created "Jacket"?

Jacket was created by Au Bon Marché/Maison A. Boucicaut in 1888–90.

When was "Jacket" created?

This artwork was created 1888–90.

Is "Jacket" in the public domain?

Yes, Jacket is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Jacket

Au Bon Marché/Maison A. Boucicaut

1888–90

Medium

wool, silk

Classification

Jacket

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Miss Edwardina M. Walsh, 1957

Accession Number

C.I.57.20.2

Art Historical Context

This elegant wool and silk jacket, crafted by Au Bon Marché/M A. Boucicaut around 1888–90, the dawn of modern retail fashion in France. Au Bon Marché, Paris's pioneering department store founded in 1852 byide Boucicaut, revolutionized shopping by offering ready-to-wear garments to a broad audience, blending luxury with accessibility. Previously, high fashion was bespoke; this jacket reflects the era's shift toward mass-produced elegance, making stylish attire available beyond the elite. The tailored design, constructed from durable wool for structure and lustrous silk for refined accents, cap...

Jacket

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