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Waistcoat

1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Waistcoat for a Korean bridegroom's outfit. It is made of the same yellow silk as the jacket (FE.542:2-1992). It has 4 red and one purple buttons, similar in design to the spherical buttons on the jacket but disc-shaped, with solid backs bearing a silver mark. The neck is scoop-shaped. There are two large pockets and one shallow pocket on the chest.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Waistcoat from bridegroom's outfit, yellow silk with coloured buttons, Korea, 1992
Physical description
Waistcoat for a Korean bridegroom's outfit. It is made of the same yellow silk as the jacket (FE.542:2-1992). It has 4 red and one purple buttons, similar in design to the spherical buttons on the jacket but disc-shaped, with solid backs bearing a silver mark. The neck is scoop-shaped. There are two large pockets and one shallow pocket on the chest.
Dimensions
  • Length: 62cm
  • Width: 57cm
Collection
Accession number
FE.542:3-1992

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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