Waistcoat Parts
1775-1785 (made)
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Two halves of a man’s waistcoat made of cream silk taffeta, embroidered with coloured silks in a floral design and backs made of linen. It has a round neckline, shaped pocket flaps and short skirts reaching to the top of the thigh.
object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and Techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief Description | Two halves of a man's waistcoat, 1775-1785, British; Cream silk taffeta, embroidered coloured silks |
| Physical Description | Two halves of a man’s waistcoat made of cream silk taffeta, embroidered with coloured silks in a floral design and backs made of linen. It has a round neckline, shaped pocket flaps and short skirts reaching to the top of the thigh. |
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| Accession Number | CIRC.469-1919 |
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| record created | June 24, 2009 |
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