Red Wool and Velvet Tailored Jacket, c.1880s–1890s15" Shoulder 17" Chest 27. 5" Length 25" Sleeve Dating to the late 1800s, this red wool jacket exemplifies Victorian tailoring through its nipped waist, flared hem, and ornamental use of black velvet. The velvet inserts, cut in a jagged motif, adorn the cuffs and front closure, serving both as visual anchors and subtle status markers. The use of star patterned buttons and structured pleating along the back hint at formal wearpossibly intended for