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Reference code
2023.85.3
Title
Jabot of Pleated White Cotton and Lace
Date(s)
- undated [1820-1850] (Creation)
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Scope and content
White, cotton jabot [scarf] with pleats running its length and ornate lace trim at either end. The inside of the jabot is reinforced and halfway down the length there is a loop at the top edge so that the jabot can be fastened to the back of the collar of the shirt that it is being worn with.
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Label: The / [unreadable- possibly Harrison] Scarf / Not to be [unreadable - possibly washed]
Material: Cotton; Lace
Measurements: 110cm [Length]; 6.5cm [Width]
Details: Lace detailing
Physical Condition: Worn
Material: Cotton; Lace
Measurements: 110cm [Length]; 6.5cm [Width]
Details: Lace detailing
Physical Condition: Worn
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Note
With its origins in the 17th Century, a jabot forms a decorative ruffle at the neckline of a shirt which extends down the front.
Note
Today, jabots are still worn as ceremonial dress, such as by the Speaker of the House of Commons and by barristers and judges.