Wadded Coat (douillette)

In French douillette means soft, smooth, and comfortable. These wadded coats became fashionable in the Netherlands from the 1820s. This one has a matching ornamented belt at the back. The origin of the puffed sleeves, filled and gathered by means of vertical bands, is found in the 16th century.

Wadded Coat (douillette)

In French douillette means soft, smooth, and comfortable. These wadded coats became fashionable in the Netherlands from the 1820s. This one has a matching ornamented belt at the back. The origin of the puffed sleeves, filled and gathered by means of vertical bands, is found in the 16th century.