A woman’s jacket. Examples, 1654–1703. (N.E.D.)
1773. Thomas Allen, Stay Maker, from London, announces that “he makes all sorts of Stays, Jumps, Gazette, &c.”—Boston Evening Post, April 26.
1799. Ran away, a negro wench, named Susanna…. Had on a coarse grey woollen jump, &c.—Advt., The Aurora, Phila., Aug. 10.
