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Waistcoat

1832 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Maroon silk waistcoat with woven floral design. The design consists of self coloured meandering feathered trails and alternating sprig designs of pink white and pale green roses, shamrocks and thistles. It has a slightly curved waist, and plain rounded turned down lapels. There are 5 self covered buttons and two slightly concave piped pockets. The back has been re-lined in white linen.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
woven silk
Brief description
Maroon silk waistcoat with woven floral design, English, 1832
Physical description
Maroon silk waistcoat with woven floral design. The design consists of self coloured meandering feathered trails and alternating sprig designs of pink white and pale green roses, shamrocks and thistles. It has a slightly curved waist, and plain rounded turned down lapels. There are 5 self covered buttons and two slightly concave piped pockets. The back has been re-lined in white linen.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20in
Credit line
Given by F F Bartlett
Object history
Registered File number 1963/1261
Historical context
This waistcoat was reportedly worn by the donor's great-great grandfather on his wedding day in 1832
Collection
Accession number
T.101-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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