Sage Green Quilted Silk Diamond Pattern Bed Jacket

Rococo · 1720s · British

This quilted silk bed jacket features an all-over diamond pattern created through quilting stitches that create dimensional texture across the surface. The garment opens at center front and extends to mid-thigh length with fitted long sleeves. The quilting creates a geometric honeycomb or diamond lattice pattern that catches light differently across the surface, giving the sage-green silk a lustrous, textured appearance. The jacket has a rounded neckline and appears to have been constructed with multiple layers - a silk outer layer, batting, and likely a linen backing - held together with fine quilting stitches. This type of garment was worn for warmth and modesty in private chambers during the early-to-mid 18th century.