Wedding Waistcoat
1848 (made)
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Mr. Eeles wore this waistcoat for his wedding in 1848. The fine white silk satin is hand-embroidered in matching white silk thread with a design of lilies of the valley and forget-me-nots. These flowers were popular for weddings, as forget-me-nots symbolise true love and lily of the valley represents purity of heart and happiness.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | silk satin embroidered with silk, lined glazed cotton |
| Brief description | Wedding waistcoat, 1848, English ivory satin embroidered with white silk |
| Physical description | White silk satin waistcoat embroidered with white silk embroidery in satin-stitch, designs of lily of the valley and forget-me-nots. Four self-covered buttons down front; undyed glazed cotton back and cream glazed cotton lining. The waistcoat has two pockets in the front. |
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| Credit line | Given by Francis C. Eeles |
| Object history | This waistcoat and the associated shirt (T.561-1919) were worn by a Mr. Eeles for his wedding in 1848. At least three Mr Eeles married in 1848, so it is unclear which of them might be associated with this waistcoat. It was originally thought that this might have been worn by Edwin Eeles, who married Harriet Elizabeth Murray at the India Office for Ecclesiastical Returns, Bengal, on 7 May 1848, but this is now in some doubt. |
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| Summary | Mr. Eeles wore this waistcoat for his wedding in 1848. The fine white silk satin is hand-embroidered in matching white silk thread with a design of lilies of the valley and forget-me-nots. These flowers were popular for weddings, as forget-me-nots symbolise true love and lily of the valley represents purity of heart and happiness. |
| Associated object | T.561-1919 (Ensemble) |
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| Accession number | T.562-1919 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2009 |
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