Waistcoat
1830s (made)
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White silk waistcoat woven with a silver design in metal thread. Single breasted with eyelet and buttonholes for five buttons down the centre front. Slightly rounded and full lapels and a watch pocket at either side. The inside front and back is lined with a white glazed cotton with a buckle strap along the waistline at the back.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silk woven with metal thread, lined with cotton |
Brief description | Silk waistcoat woven with metal thread, England, 1830s |
Physical description | White silk waistcoat woven with a silver design in metal thread. Single breasted with eyelet and buttonholes for five buttons down the centre front. Slightly rounded and full lapels and a watch pocket at either side. The inside front and back is lined with a white glazed cotton with a buckle strap along the waistline at the back. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Graham Rawson |
Object history | Associated with a wedding from the 1830s, but no further details. Its white and silver colouring reflects a traditional choice for men's wedding waistcoats from the first half of the nineteenth century. |
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Accession number | T.19-1955 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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