Canezou Jacket

Woman's jacket of handmade floral-embroidered black net; open down center front with hook-and-eye closure at waist; neckline and each side of center front opening trimmed with black chenille balls and black glass bead droplets which terminate at waist; upper portion of bodice trimmed with two rounded diagonal bands of black silk velvet which begin at each shoulder and continue to just above waist; scalloped lace flounces and chenille and glass trim alternate between each velvet band; long bell sleeves; two rows of puffed black net applied over middle of each sleeve with chenille and black glass trim at each side; lower portion of sleeve encircled with black velvet ribbon; flounce of black lace at bottom of sleeve; jacket tapers to waist which is trimmed with two rows of black velvet with chenille and black glass trim; jacket flares below waist with two flounces of black lace; upper portion of bottom flounce with black ribbon and chenille and glass trim; back with ribbon, chenille and black glass droplets in chevron pattern; princess seams at back.
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Date: c. 1855