Tabbed Caraco | Fanny's India Floral | 1775 - 1785 wool Shrubs were a common sight

Shrubs were a common sight in the colonial pantry

With a warm

this dressing gown balances visual interest with practical construction

providing flexibility for historical tailoring

Tabbed Caraco | Fanny's India Floral | 1775 - 1785 wool Shrubs were a common sightThis style of caraco closes in the front with three narrow and evenly spaced overlapping tabs. These tabs are spaced out down the front of the bodice, pinning closed to the wearer's measurements, making the fit quite forgiving. A matching stomacher is included with the jacket, as the remaining space was historically filled with a stomacher or a handkerchief worn over the stays. The back features pleating seen on a number of period examples, including