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Waistoat and shirt worn by 'General' Tom Thumb

Waistcoat
ca. 1860-1869 (made)

Shirt and waistcoat made for Charles Stratton (1838-1883), known as General Tom Thumb, ca. 1860s.


Object details

Category
Theatre Costume
Object type
Waistcoat
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Waistcoat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Shirt
TitleWaistoat and shirt worn by 'General' Tom Thumb (generic title)
Brief description
Shirt and waistcoat made for Charles Stratton (1838-1883), known as General Tom Thumb, ca. 1860s.
Dimensions
  • 1 (shirt) length: 462mm
  • 1 (shirt) width: 239mm
  • 2 (waistcoat) length: 327mm
  • 2 ( waistcoat) width: 253mm
  • Weight: 3.35kg (Note: Weighed in box containing this object and objects: S.93-1978, S.1331-1984 and S.216-1985.)
Credit line
Given by Mr Julian Shelley
Object history
The shirt and waistcoat were made for Tom Thumb by an ancestor of the donor when he was on tour in England but he never collected them.
Associated object
S.93:1-1978 (Object)
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.7:2-2003

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Record createdMarch 26, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O77232/waistoat-and-shirt-worn-by-waistcoat/
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