Waistcoat
1790-1799 (made), 1870-1910 (altered)
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Man’s waistcoat with a 1½-inch (3.7 cm) standing collar, straight fronts and hem, hip-length, with a welted pocket on each front. The fronts, collar and pocket welts are made of cream silk satin. The waistcoat is embroidered to shape with silk floss in shades of blue, pink and green, in a pattern of flowers and ribbons on the collar, pocket welts, and along the front edges and hems. The fronts are embroidered with repeating floral sprigs. There are 10 embroidered loops on each front; the lower 8 on the left front have been cut for buttonholes and 9 embroidered buttons sewn on the right front edge.
The waistcoat was altered in the late 19th century, probably for theatre costume or a studio prop. The back was replaced and the left front relined.
The waistcoat was altered in the late 19th century, probably for theatre costume or a studio prop. The back was replaced and the left front relined.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk; hand-woven, satin weave, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn. |
| Brief description | Man's waistcoat, 1790s, British; Cream silk satin, embroidered, floral sprays, altered 1870-1910 |
| Physical description | Man’s waistcoat with a 1½-inch (3.7 cm) standing collar, straight fronts and hem, hip-length, with a welted pocket on each front. The fronts, collar and pocket welts are made of cream silk satin. The waistcoat is embroidered to shape with silk floss in shades of blue, pink and green, in a pattern of flowers and ribbons on the collar, pocket welts, and along the front edges and hems. The fronts are embroidered with repeating floral sprigs. There are 10 embroidered loops on each front; the lower 8 on the left front have been cut for buttonholes and 9 embroidered buttons sewn on the right front edge. The waistcoat was altered in the late 19th century, probably for theatre costume or a studio prop. The back was replaced and the left front relined. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd. |
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| Accession number | T.740-1913 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2009 |
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