Record ID: LON-DB5497 - MEDIEVAL jacket

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JACKET

Unique ID: LON-DB5497

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Post Medieval leather fragment of a jerkin with slashed decoration dating 15th – 16th century.

A Post Medieval leather fragment of a jerkin with slashed decoration dating 15th - 16th century. The slashes are mostly approximately 50 to 70mm in length and some are larger. The piece is incomplete and has a number of torn edges. A short length of a 'proper' edge remains with three button holes. These button holes are c. 15mm in length with one rounded end, narrowing to a slit. There are also the remains of two stitched edges, both with small flesh/grain stitch holes c. 4mm apart. Both stitched edges appear to curve but both are incomplete. Both, however, terminate at the same 'proper' edge with has vertical cuts in it, presumably decorative.

The slashing allowed the coloured clothing worn underneath to be pulled through in colourful puffs, creating a rather flamboyant style of dress.

Fragments of slashed jerkin have been found during archaeological excavations at Tooley St in Southwark by MOLA (site code TYT98).

Dimensions: length: 290mm; width: 263mm

Identification by Jackie Keily, Curator, Museum of London.

Notes:

Found in the same area of the foreshore as other leather fragments.

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Museum of London
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Length: 290 mm
Width: 263 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Leather [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Hand made [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Jackie Keily - [view all attributed records]

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