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Stock

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

Black silk satin stock.


Object details

Categories
Clothing
Accessories
Fashion
Object type
Stock
Materials and techniques
Silk satin
Silk (Textile)
Satin Weave
Brief description
Black silk satin stock, made by Jephcoat, Great Britain, 1840-1860
Physical description
Black silk satin stock.
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1992/1265.
Historical context
In the 19th century, the shirt was finished at the neck by the addition of a stock or cravat. The black stock was made popular in Britain by King George IV, which eclipsed the white stock except for evening and Court dress. Black neckwear formed part of military dress, and the monarch’s fondness for the black stock can probably be attributed to his fascination for military uniform. By the 1830s stocks could be hand-tied from a length of satin or ready made with a stiffened piece of satin to which a bow was attached.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.345-1992

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Record createdApril 28, 2008
Record URL
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