Waistcoat Part
1730-1750 (made)
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Fronts, sleeve parts and pocket flaps for a man’s whitework waistcoat of linen, backed with linen. It is corded and embroidered in linen thread with drawn and pulled fabric work in a pattern of large flowers, fruits and leaves. The fronts have a round neckline, curved front edge and skirts reaching to between the knee and mid-thigh. The sleeves are in 2 parts, curving to the wrist. The right pocket flap is stitched to the right front.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Linen; hand-woven, hand-embroidered |
| Brief description | Fronts, sleeve parts and pocket flaps of a man's waistcoat, 1730-50, English; linen whitework, cording drawn & pulled fabric |
| Physical description | Fronts, sleeve parts and pocket flaps for a man’s whitework waistcoat of linen, backed with linen. It is corded and embroidered in linen thread with drawn and pulled fabric work in a pattern of large flowers, fruits and leaves. The fronts have a round neckline, curved front edge and skirts reaching to between the knee and mid-thigh. The sleeves are in 2 parts, curving to the wrist. The right pocket flap is stitched to the right front. |
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| Accession number | 1090-1869 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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