Stock
1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In the 19th century, the shirt was finished at the neck by the addition of a stock or cravat. The black stock was made popular in Britain by King George IV, which eclipsed the white stock except for evening and Court dress. Black neckwear formed part of military dress, and the monarch’s fondness for the black stock can probably be attributed to his fascination for military uniform. By the 1830s stocks could be hand-tied from a length of satin or ready made with a stiffened piece of satin to which a bow was attached.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk satin, lined with linen, handsewn |
| Brief description | Cravat of black satin, England, 1850 |
| Physical description | Cravat of black satin. stiffened and lined with natural linen on which is printed with the makers name and place of production. It is oval, shaped to neck and bl;ack satin is draped top suggest that the ends have been brought round to the centre front where they fasten with a bow. At the back it fastens with a black metal 4 prong buckle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'C.F Sharples, Stock and Shirt Maker, 84 Deans Gate, Manchester' (Location of label not described in register) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss I. Routh |
| Object history | Registered File number 1963/1086 |
| Historical context | Possibly associated with a wedding. |
| Summary | In the 19th century, the shirt was finished at the neck by the addition of a stock or cravat. The black stock was made popular in Britain by King George IV, which eclipsed the white stock except for evening and Court dress. Black neckwear formed part of military dress, and the monarch’s fondness for the black stock can probably be attributed to his fascination for military uniform. By the 1830s stocks could be hand-tied from a length of satin or ready made with a stiffened piece of satin to which a bow was attached. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.122-1963 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2003 |
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