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Cravat

1840s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cravat of black satin with pre-formed bow, buckling in back. Consisting of a wide shaped neckband stiffened and lined with dark gray check silk. It fastens at the back with a triple-pronged black metal buckle. The front is trimmed with a stitched bow, the ends pleated and brought down to cover the chest, and is tacked together at the bottom. The bow ends are lined with thin black glazed cotton.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin, lined with silk and glazed cotton, metal
Brief description
Satin cravat, England, 1840s
Physical description
Cravat of black satin with pre-formed bow, buckling in back. Consisting of a wide shaped neckband stiffened and lined with dark gray check silk. It fastens at the back with a triple-pronged black metal buckle. The front is trimmed with a stitched bow, the ends pleated and brought down to cover the chest, and is tacked together at the bottom. The bow ends are lined with thin black glazed cotton.
Credit line
Given by Miss C. Wigginton
Collection
Accession number
T.215-1966

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Record createdOctober 3, 2007
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