Edwardian
Circa 1910 | Unknown
An antique Cluny lace jabot. The jabot fastens at the neck with a dainty black velvet bow. Jabots were fashionable accessories for women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (see The Gen).
DIMENSIONS: Width 18 cm x Depth at centre front 17.5 cm.
CONDITION: In excellent original condition. There is some light staining which is to be expected.
REFERENCES: For examples of Cluny lace motifs see Powerhouse Museum collection, Object No. A1297-2 and for jabots of the era see the David Jones Sale catalogue from February 1914.
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THE GEN
“Jabots are as popular as ever and are made up in both small and large effects. The small, flat forms are more suitable for tailored garments. They are usually linen, hand-embroidered, or with inserts of heavy lace. There is no end to the variety of these goods, both in price and style. Some very beautiful styles in collars and jabots are developed in real lace and the finest kind of hand-embroidery. These are suitable for wear with dressy gowns of silk or soft cloths. Original and novel designs may be created from pieces of lace and fine linen.” (‘Latest News from the Fashion Centres’, Needlecraft, Vol. I, New York, September 1909, p. 1)
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