Victorian Red Wool Jacket, ca. 1888 antique_dresses and for equestrian costumes

and for equestrian costumes

a pleated bust

Jones & Sons

historic textiles

darts and short sleeves adorn this distinctive dress

Victorian Red Wool Jacket, ca. 1888 antique_dresses and for equestrian costumesEven in 1888, people wanted to stand out! With this elegant jacket, this was achieved through the modern cut (for the time), but even more so through the red color of the wool. The wearer was probably able to wear this color because she was still a teenager or a very good woman. Otherwise, the color red was considered offensive. The jacket has the typical shape of jackets from the late 1880s. Small peplum; front closure with four large buttons and