Pair of Braces
ca. 1847 (made)
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Braces were introduced with trousers in the early 19th century. Trousers were fairly loose at the waist and braces provided necessary support. They were often elaborately decorated, as in this example, which is covered with net and embroidered in a variety of materials. The first elastics, made of rubber, were introduced in the 1830s and often used on braces.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin, silk net embroidered in cross stitch with wool and silk, gilt metal beads, elastic, leather and steel buckles |
| Brief description | Pair of gentleman's braces, embroidered silk satin, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland, 1847 |
| Physical description | Pair of braces of silk satin, covered with silk net embroidered with coloured silks and wools in cross-stitch, and gilt metal beads, with elastic, leather and steel buckles. The decoration is of repeating stems of red and yellow fuchsias, arranged in vertical rows. The straps are elasticated with white leather tips. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of Major and Mrs. W. Mackay Mackenzie |
| Object history | RF number is 1915/3633. |
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| Summary | Braces were introduced with trousers in the early 19th century. Trousers were fairly loose at the waist and braces provided necessary support. They were often elaborately decorated, as in this example, which is covered with net and embroidered in a variety of materials. The first elastics, made of rubber, were introduced in the 1830s and often used on braces. |
| Bibliographic reference | Johnston, Lucy, Marion Kite, Helen Persson, Richard Davis, and Leonie Davis. Nineteenth-century fashion in detail. No. Sirsi) i9781851774401. V & A Publications, 2005.
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| Accession number | T.213&A-1915 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2003 |
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