Waistcoat Panel
1730-1750 (made)
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Front left side of a woman’s waistcoat of fine bleached linen, backed with a coarser linen. It has a high ‘V’ and a deep, curved skirt below the waist. It is backstitched with white silk floss in a diamond pattern and embroidered in chain, satin and stem stitch with coloured silk floss in a pattern of scrolling stems with small flowers and leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen, silk; hand-woven, hand-embroidered |
| Brief description | Front left panel of a woman's waistcoat, 1730-50 British; linen embroidered with coloured silk floss |
| Physical description | Front left side of a woman’s waistcoat of fine bleached linen, backed with a coarser linen. It has a high ‘V’ and a deep, curved skirt below the waist. It is backstitched with white silk floss in a diamond pattern and embroidered in chain, satin and stem stitch with coloured silk floss in a pattern of scrolling stems with small flowers and leaves. |
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| Accession number | 339-1878 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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