Waistcoat Parts
1775-1785 (made)
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Right front and back and left front of a man’s waistcoat made of cream silk taffeta, embroidered with coloured silks and silver filé in a pattern of flowers, feathers and wheat sheaves. It has a round neckline, shaped pocket flaps and short skirts reaching to the top of the thigh.. The waistcoat is lined with fustian, backed and faced with cream silk twill.
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, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief Description | Two parts of a man's waistcoat, 1775-1785, British; Cream silk taffeta, coloured embroidery, silver thread |
| Physical Description | Right front and back and left front of a man’s waistcoat made of cream silk taffeta, embroidered with coloured silks and silver filé in a pattern of flowers, feathers and wheat sheaves. It has a round neckline, shaped pocket flaps and short skirts reaching to the top of the thigh.. The waistcoat is lined with fustian, backed and faced with cream silk twill. |
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| Accession Number | 558-1896 |
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| record created | June 24, 2009 |
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