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Waistcoat

1840-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Waistcoat of woven silk.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Fashion
Object type
Waistcoat
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Silk (Textile)
Brief description
Waistcoat of woven silk, Great Britain, 1840-1860
Physical description
Waistcoat of woven silk.
Dimensions
  • Height: 530mm (Dims laid flat)
  • Width: 510mm (Dims laid flat)
  • Height: 530mm (Dims when mounted.)
  • Width: 420mm (Dims when mounted.)
  • Depth: 350mm (Dims when mounted.)
Credit line
Given by Mrs P.M. Rumbold
Object history
RF number is 1983/2275.

The flower print of the waistcoast has been identified as a Rhodochiton volubile (now atrosanguineus).
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.19-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O366241/waistcoat-unknown/
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