Waistcoat
1680-1689 (made), 1870-1910 (altered)
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Man’s waistcoat of brown/white changeable [shot] watered silk, partially interlined with linen, lined with cream silk taffeta. It has a round neckline bound with ⅜-inch (8 mm) wide dark brown silk grosgrain ribbon, curving 2-piece sleeves and wide skirts below the waist. The centre back seam is open below the hip and the side seams between the hip and 2 inches (5 cm) above the hem. There is a horizontal pocket on each front with a narrow pocket flap, with 12 worked buttonholes and 12 corresponding buttons with a wooden core covered with brown and white silk thread; 23 remain. There are 44 worked buttonholes on the left front edge with corresponding buttons; 26 remain. Each sleeve has 5 worked buttonholes and 5 corresponding buttons.
The waistcoat was altered for fancy dress in the late 19th century; ‘van dyke’ cuffs of lace were added to each sleeve.
The waistcoat was altered for fancy dress in the late 19th century; ‘van dyke’ cuffs of lace were added to each sleeve.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven, watered, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Man's sleeved waistcoat, 1680s, English; Brown watered silk, altered 1870-1910 |
| Physical description | Man’s waistcoat of brown/white changeable [shot] watered silk, partially interlined with linen, lined with cream silk taffeta. It has a round neckline bound with ⅜-inch (8 mm) wide dark brown silk grosgrain ribbon, curving 2-piece sleeves and wide skirts below the waist. The centre back seam is open below the hip and the side seams between the hip and 2 inches (5 cm) above the hem. There is a horizontal pocket on each front with a narrow pocket flap, with 12 worked buttonholes and 12 corresponding buttons with a wooden core covered with brown and white silk thread; 23 remain. There are 44 worked buttonholes on the left front edge with corresponding buttons; 26 remain. Each sleeve has 5 worked buttonholes and 5 corresponding buttons. The waistcoat was altered for fancy dress in the late 19th century; ‘van dyke’ cuffs of lace were added to each sleeve. |
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| Accession number | T.1-1922 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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