Mid-19th Century Jackets

Circa 1840-1845 France An elegant corseted waistcoat in silk tartan dating from the end of the Louis-Philippe period. The double-breasted cut, shawl collar emphasizing the bust, and ...

First half of the 19th century Spain Precious caraco or bodice in silk twill embroidered with bouquets, fully lined with unbleached hemp. Sleeveless caraco buttoned at the front and...

Circa 1860 France Elegant Second Empire waistcoat in black velvet embroidered with purple and green flowers and yellow dots. Shawl collar, cross-over fastening with eight embroidere...

Second half of the 19th century - Ottoman Empire A Caraco, a women's jacket in scarlet wool felt with gold embroidery. Fitted at the waist, with long sleeves and a large heart-shaped...

Circa 1851 France A rare Troupe de Marin paletot jacket, model 1851, dating from the Monarchie de Juillet. Navy woollen cloth with eleven brass buttons engraved with a naval anchor...

Circa 1860 France or Provence Beautiful waistcoat of an elegant Second Empire in black velvet embroidered with mauve dots. Shawl collar, closure with five matching embroidered but...

Circa 1830 France or Provence Amazing Indian and unbleached linen camisole with interesting beading and ties allowing the skirt to be positioned in the back and dating from the Roma...

Circa 1865 France Provence Amazing casaquin with basques and pagoda sleeves in the 18th century taste but dating from the Second Empire, piece collected ...

Second half of the 19th century India Punjab Male coat of an Indian dignitary called Choga from the Punjab region (Amristar) end of the 19th century. Very fine Curry yellow pashmina densely embroidered with red silk threads and silver thread. Kimono cut with wide three quarter sleeves. Fully lined with straw yellow cotton chintz...

Second half of the 19th century Persia Iran Beautiful feminine bodice jacket with a cut evocative of the Persian ceremonial clothes that can be seen on painted miniatures of the Kadjar period. This piece is only for collecting because very small. Beautiful lampas of navy silk embroidered with a golden yellow and orange semis (probably earlier than the cut). Typical cut with large crevices on the sleeves and under the armpits. Basques to the form on the hips and around fully piped with ribbons, satin and blue braids. Lining in Indian flowered probably Russian. Four bell button...

Circa 1850/1855 France Rare Woven shawl with a cut-out lancet shape that adorns the shoulders of the elegant crinoline from the end of the Louis Philippe period. Lush vegetal decor loaded with wavy stems boteh rising in the bright orange central reserve. This type of Visite stole, made available on a Jacquard loom, was initiated by Amédée Couder at the Universal Exhibition in Paris 1839 and in particular produced by the Maison Parisienne...

Printed with a faux shibori print in lovely colours.