Waistcoat
ca. 1945 (made)
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Woman's waistcoat made of white chamois leather lined with sheep's fleece. The chamois is covered with floral designs embroidered with coloured threads. Panels of red Morocco are applied as side panels, around the hem and neck and along the shoulders, front openings and back arm opening. The openings are trimmed with curly black lambs wool. In the middle of the back is an undecorated crescent of white chamois. The vest fastens at the front with one button and a loop of red leather.
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Materials and techniques | Chamois leather lined with wool, embroidered with threads, and Morocco |
Brief description | Woman's waistcoat of embroidered leather, Hungary, ca. 1945 |
Physical description | Woman's waistcoat made of white chamois leather lined with sheep's fleece. The chamois is covered with floral designs embroidered with coloured threads. Panels of red Morocco are applied as side panels, around the hem and neck and along the shoulders, front openings and back arm opening. The openings are trimmed with curly black lambs wool. In the middle of the back is an undecorated crescent of white chamois. The vest fastens at the front with one button and a loop of red leather. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr Arthur Haffkin |
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Accession number | T.3-1984 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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