Waistcoat
1840-1850 (made)
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Waistcoat has narrow shawl collar and four buttons at lower waist. It is made of ivory silk with a ribbed ground and figured floral pattern. There is a placket pocket on either side of the front and a dart each side at the armhole. It is lined with white cotton. The back is glazed white cotton with tab & buckle adjustment. There is a later insertion of beige twill at the centre back.
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Materials and techniques | silk, cotton, hand sewn with silk and cotton thread |
Brief description | Waistcoat, figured ivory silk, 1840-50m oribably British |
Physical description | Waistcoat has narrow shawl collar and four buttons at lower waist. It is made of ivory silk with a ribbed ground and figured floral pattern. There is a placket pocket on either side of the front and a dart each side at the armhole. It is lined with white cotton. The back is glazed white cotton with tab & buckle adjustment. There is a later insertion of beige twill at the centre back. |
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Accession number | T.14-2005 |
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Record created | April 20, 2005 |
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