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Waistcoat

1850-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Waistcoat of black cut velvet with a diagonal pattern of trailing vine leaves in blue and brown silk. Cut with a full chest and shall collar and has a fitted waist fastening with four buttons covered in matching fabric. Two horizontal pockets. Lined with plain cream silk. The back and pocket bags are of black satin. There is a buckled strap at the back to adjust the fit.


Object details

Categories
Men's Clothes
Fashion
Object type
Waistcoat
Materials and techniques
Cut velvet lined with silk, and satin
Silk (Textile)
Velvet Weave
Lined
Satin Weave
Brief description
Waistcoat of black cut velvet, made in England, 1850-1870.
Physical description
Waistcoat of black cut velvet with a diagonal pattern of trailing vine leaves in blue and brown silk. Cut with a full chest and shall collar and has a fitted waist fastening with four buttons covered in matching fabric. Two horizontal pockets. Lined with plain cream silk. The back and pocket bags are of black satin. There is a buckled strap at the back to adjust the fit.
Dimensions
  • Chest circumference: 40in
  • Chest circumference: 102cm
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1976/3138.

When worn, the bottom of the waistcoat would just show as a continuous curve, dripping slightly at the centre front below the coat.

This waistcoat was included with a large collection of children's clothes which went to the Museum at Bethnal Green.
Subject depicted
Vine-Leaves
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.383-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O363498/waistcoat-unknown/
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