Waistcoat Parts
1785-1795 (made)
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Two halves of a man’s waistcoat made of cream silk satin, embroidered with coloured silks and silver spangles in a repeating pattern of abstract floral sprigs. There is a 2½-inch (6.7 cm) standing collar, revers and welted pockets. The waistcoat is lined with fustian and backed with linen.
object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and Techniques | Silk, cotton, linen; hand-woven satin, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief Description | Two parts of a man's waistcoat, 1785-1795, British; Coloured silks, spangles on cream satin |
| Physical Description | Two halves of a man’s waistcoat made of cream silk satin, embroidered with coloured silks and silver spangles in a repeating pattern of abstract floral sprigs. There is a 2½-inch (6.7 cm) standing collar, revers and welted pockets. The waistcoat is lined with fustian and backed with linen. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs. Harrods |
| Object history | Talbot Hughes collection |
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| Accession Number | T.1084-1913 |
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| record created | June 24, 2009 |
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