Canezou
Accessories
Inventory number
2020.6.15.9.AC.SC.C1835.FRDescription
White cotton canezou embroidered in white with floral pattern and trimmed with needle lace of Lille or Arras.The Canezou were originally a short jackets similar to spencers. With the birth of the Gigot sleeves, they evolved into a sleeveless, sideless form, which was called a "fichu-canezou", a type of clothing, generally worn alongside a corsage. It was almost always tucked into a belt, and was made of white material.
Materials
CottonLace
Origin
circa 1835 FranceRelated object
DressExhibitions History
• 2019.10.24–2020.03.28. ‘The Crinoline Lady. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.• 2022.06.05–2022.10.02. ‘Manor entertainment. Summer (beginning of 19th century – 1st half of 20th century). From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Daugyvenė museum-reserve of cultural history (Burbiškis Manor), Radviliskis district, Lithuania.