Child's jacket
Bland and Co
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1870 - circa 1889
Materials
Velvet, silk and cotton
Measurements
460 mm (length)
Place of origin
Bruton Street, 10
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658036
Summary
A green velvet child's jacket (1870s or 1880s) in 1820s style, with a rounded frilled white cotton collar. The breeches that match this this jacket are recorded as 658037. The jacket is decorated at the front with six large metal buttons made up of shiny small circles. The sleeves are turned up at the end with white cotton frilled cuffs inside. The inside lining is green silk. A label on the inside gives the manufacturer 'Bland and Co' and their address. Gladwyn Maurice Revell Turbutt (1883 - 1914) who is the donor's uncle can be seen wearing the suit in a black and white photograph taken in 1889 - inventory number 663727.
Provenance
Donated to the National Trust in 1973 by Mr Gladwyn Turbutt. A collection of mid 19th to early 20th century children's and babies' garments (also three black and white photographic studio prints of children from the family). All these items came from the donor's family home.
Marks and inscriptions
On the label inside the jacket collar: 'Bland and Co / 10 BRUTON ST. W.'
Makers and roles
Bland and Co, maker