Waistcoat Front
1760s (made)
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Right front of a man’s waistcoat of cream ribbed silk embroidered with silk twist in shades of blue, green and pink in satin stitch and couched with silver spangles and purl. It has a round neckline, a pocket with a shaped pocket flap and skirts reaching to mid-thigh. There are 12 (2 missing) silver passementerie buttons along the front edge.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, silver; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Right front of a man's waistcoat, 1760s, British; cream ribbed silk embroidered with coloured silks, silver spangles, purl |
| Physical description | Right front of a man’s waistcoat of cream ribbed silk embroidered with silk twist in shades of blue, green and pink in satin stitch and couched with silver spangles and purl. It has a round neckline, a pocket with a shaped pocket flap and skirts reaching to mid-thigh. There are 12 (2 missing) silver passementerie buttons along the front edge. |
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| Accession number | 527-1889 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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