Victorian Faux Jet Necklace red silk bomber Cashmere & fur sweater in

Cashmere & fur sweater in black & off white with crystal front closure

Condition is lite wear

There is a large orange mark on the lower left front (as pictured)

Skirt is velvet in a copper penny hue

Fabric: Lycra/Spandex

Victorian Faux Jet Necklace red silk bomber Cashmere & fur sweater inUnique faux jet necklace circa mid late 19th century. The card reads "Jet de Bois" which roughly translates from French as "wood jet". Jet was a popular medium for mourning jewelry in the 19th century. Queen Victoria began wearing jet jewelry when Prince Albert died in 1861, making it a highly desirable material for mourning pieces, as well. Jet is essentially fossilized wood, formed when prehistoric trees, similar to today's Monkey Puzzle trees, sank