Waistcoat Parts
1770s (made)
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Two halves of a man’s waistcoat made of ivory silk satin embroidered with coloured silks in a floral pattern. The waistcoat was altered for fancy dress in the 19th century. The skirts were cut off, the back and buttons replaced.
object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and Techniques | Silk, cotton; hand-woven satin, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief Description | Two halves of a man's waistcoat, 1770s, British, ivory silk satin embroidered with coloured silks, altered 1870-1910 |
| Physical Description | Two halves of a man’s waistcoat made of ivory silk satin embroidered with coloured silks in a floral pattern. The waistcoat was altered for fancy dress in the 19th century. The skirts were cut off, the back and buttons replaced. |
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| Accession Number | CIRC.285-1921 |
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| record created | June 24, 2009 |
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