anorak
An anorak is a jacket that typically has a hood, but not always, which was originally worn by the indigenous peoples of the Arctic designed to keep them warm and protected from harsh weather.
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caraco
18th century women’s jacket, fitted around the torso and flared out after the waist.
spencer jacket
A short waist- or bust-length jacket worn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
1863 – Blue silk dress with black floral embroidery
This 1863 dress has a simple and standard silhouette for the period—buttoned bodice, wide sleeves, full skirt—but is made fashionable by the floral embroidery, sash, and “Mexican blue” color.
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