Pelisse
ca. 1830 (made)
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Pelisse of mustard silk with a double cape collar, edged with bands of padded self-covered rouleau and fastens with a cord and tassel. The closure is diagonal from waist to hem, and the self-covered buttons and loops are masked by rosette bows. There are wide gigot sleeves with wrist bands which are stitched and fasten with snap-fasteners. The hem is padded and trimmed with bands of rouleau. Lined with pale blue silk. Plain band waist belt, lined with white silk and with a hook and eye fastening. Attached to the centre back.
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Materials and techniques | Silk, edged with rouleau, lined with silk |
Brief description | Pelisse of silk, England, ca. 1830 |
Physical description | Pelisse of mustard silk with a double cape collar, edged with bands of padded self-covered rouleau and fastens with a cord and tassel. The closure is diagonal from waist to hem, and the self-covered buttons and loops are masked by rosette bows. There are wide gigot sleeves with wrist bands which are stitched and fasten with snap-fasteners. The hem is padded and trimmed with bands of rouleau. Lined with pale blue silk. Plain band waist belt, lined with white silk and with a hook and eye fastening. Attached to the centre back. |
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Credit line | Given by the Hon. Mrs Grisell Hastings |
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Accession number | T.155-1962 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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