Jumps
- Description
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Jumps are a kind of lightly stiffened support garment and are usually front fastening. They would only have been worn by a lady in an informal, at home situation, under a loose gown. They were also suitable for invalids or during pregnancy.
- Accession Loan No.
- 50/1943/62
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Common Name
- jumps
- Simple Name
- corset
- Full Name
- jumps
- Period Classification
- George I (1714-1727)
- Production Date
- c 1720
- Production Year Low
- 1720
- Production Year High
- 1725
- Production Continent
- Europe
- Family Group
- Material
- Linen; silk; silk