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Waistcoat Shape

1790-1799 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for both sides of a man’s waistcoat on 1 length of cream cotton velvet, woven in wales [corduroy]. It is printed in black with two romantic genre scenes above the hem, swags of musical instruments, household utensils and dress accessories along each front edge, and architectural motifs over main body of waistcoat. The shape is worked with revers, welted pockets, 24 circular button covers and no skirts.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, ink; hand-woven velvet, printed
Brief description
Shape of printed cream cotton corduroy for a man's waistcoat, 1790-1799, French; in black with genre scenes
Physical description
Design for both sides of a man’s waistcoat on 1 length of cream cotton velvet, woven in wales [corduroy]. It is printed in black with two romantic genre scenes above the hem, swags of musical instruments, household utensils and dress accessories along each front edge, and architectural motifs over main body of waistcoat. The shape is worked with revers, welted pockets, 24 circular button covers and no skirts.
Dimensions
  • Length: 69.5cm (approx)
  • Selvedge to selvedge width: 73.2cm (approx)
Collection
Accession number
82-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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