Waistcoat Shape
1790-1799 (made)
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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.
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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. |
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Accession number | 82-1899 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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