Waistcoat
1832 (made)
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Maroon silk waistcoat with woven floral design. The design consists of self coloured meandering feathered trails and alternating sprig designs of pink white and pale green roses, shamrocks and thistles. It has a slightly curved waist, and plain rounded turned down lapels. There are 5 self covered buttons and two slightly concave piped pockets. The back has been re-lined in white linen.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | woven silk |
| Brief description | Maroon silk waistcoat with woven floral design, English, 1832 |
| Physical description | Maroon silk waistcoat with woven floral design. The design consists of self coloured meandering feathered trails and alternating sprig designs of pink white and pale green roses, shamrocks and thistles. It has a slightly curved waist, and plain rounded turned down lapels. There are 5 self covered buttons and two slightly concave piped pockets. The back has been re-lined in white linen. |
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| Credit line | Given by F F Bartlett |
| Object history | Registered File number 1963/1261 |
| Historical context | This waistcoat was reportedly worn by the donor's great-great grandfather on his wedding day in 1832 |
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| Accession number | T.101-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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