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Waistcoat

1870-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man’s theatrical waistcoat made from a 1770s waistcoat shape of ivory ribbed silk embroidered with silk floss in a pattern of flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
silk, cotton; hand and machine woven, hand-embroidered, hand and machine-sewn
Brief description
Man's costume waistcoat or studio prop, 1870-1910, British; made of a waistcoat shape, 1770s, ribbed ivory silk embroidered
Physical description
Man’s theatrical waistcoat made from a 1770s waistcoat shape of ivory ribbed silk embroidered with silk floss in a pattern of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Top of right shoulder to hem length: 75.0cm (approx)
  • Chest under armholes circumference: 100.0cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.
Collection
Accession number
T.1064-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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