Jacket of bluish black silk velvet; rolled collar follows the line of the soft-V neckline; double breasted closure with large buttons of jet beads encased in braided cord; long set-in sleeves with turned up cuffs; fitted through the torso with seams at front and back; falls wide over hips to accommodate bustle; pleated flaps at back with slit at center-back; center-front open at bottom; finished seams within.