Waistcoat
1788-1790 (made)
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This waistcoat is made of silk woven by a well-known 18th century London weaving company, Maze and Steer. Their pattern book of “Fancy Vestings and Handkerchief Goods” in the Museum’s collections (Museum no. T.384-1972), features this design woven in 1788 in three colourways. The square-cut shape, standing collar and welt pocket are characteristic of the waistcoat styles in the 1780s.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory satin woven to shape |
| Brief description | Man's waistcoat of cream satin, 1788-90, Spitalfields; woven-to-shape by Maze and Steer |
| Physical description | Ivory satin woven to shape with brown, green and red silk thread, with linen back and fustian lining |
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| Credit line | Given by A. M. Talbot |
| Summary | This waistcoat is made of silk woven by a well-known 18th century London weaving company, Maze and Steer. Their pattern book of “Fancy Vestings and Handkerchief Goods” in the Museum’s collections (Museum no. T.384-1972), features this design woven in 1788 in three colourways. The square-cut shape, standing collar and welt pocket are characteristic of the waistcoat styles in the 1780s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.89-1924 |
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| Record created | August 30, 2005 |
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