Item 2022.4 - Fencing Jacket with Black Collar and Cuffs

2022.4

Fencing Jacket with Black Collar and Cuffs

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Fencing jacket in grey cotton with black moleskin cuffs and collar. The jacket fastens by ten brass buttons that run from the hips to the collar over to the left side. The top four buttons run from the collar to the shoulder seam; the fifth button sits on the chest; and the remaining five buttons run down the body of the jacket, close to the left side seam. The jacket is double lined at the front and halfway down the right arm. A seams runs the length of the back of the jacket and there is a donkey tail fastening,

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Materials: Cotton
Measurements: 35 Inches [Chest], 23.5 Inches [Arms], 24 Inches [Length to Hip], 31 Inches [Length to Crotch]
Details: Moleskin cuffs; Brass button fastening
Physical Condition: Stained

Traditionally, fencing jackets would button on the opposite side to the wearers sword arm.