Victorian velvet jacket?

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Hello everyone. I've been asked to try to sell some items, and one is a jacket for which I'm having trouble pinning down particulars. The owner insists it is Victorian and aside from the fact that it doesn't look that old to me and appears to be in pretty nice condition, she thinks that because the store it came from was founded circa 1850, that it must be that old. These are the photos she gave me to start with; I am getting the jacket in a while,  Any thoughts at all would be much appreciated. 

[debora_34_ · Accepted solution]

Well, isn't that a pretty thing?  And condition does look excellent.  City of Paris in San Francisco was, of course, a luxury store so one would expect a quality item.  And they used the same logo forever.  I'm assuming a women's jacket.  But 1850 would be quite early, I'd think.  The early Victorian silhouette had a slightly raised, nipped waist and jackets were designed to accomodate voluminous skirts.  (If you do a Google internet search, you'll easily see what I mean.)  Given the slightly gathered dropped waist and relatively lean line, I'd think Edwardian was more likely.  

Debora 

[upmarketandsmart]

Debora, thank you for the detailed and very helpful answer.  I appreciate it very very much!!!

UAS