Neckcloth
1800-1840 (made)
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This gentleman's neckcloth is very rare. Men's dress from the period 1800-1900 does not survive in such large quantities as women's clothing because it is often made of plain fabrics. This large square of cotton would have been folded and placed around a starched collar and then tied in one of the fashionable knots.
This neckcloth forms part of a collection that belonged to the family of Mr R.W.S Brander, the donor. He believes that the initials G.S.B here refer to Gustavus S. Brander, who was in the Royal Horse Guards at the Battle of Waterloo and died in the 1850s.
The collection spans the period from about 1700 to the 1920s. It was kept by his aunt, Miss Anna Alicia Spieker Brander, who was interested in historical costume, theatrical performances and fancy dress. On her death the collection was handed down to Mr Brander and, until recently, stored in trunks.
This neckcloth forms part of a collection that belonged to the family of Mr R.W.S Brander, the donor. He believes that the initials G.S.B here refer to Gustavus S. Brander, who was in the Royal Horse Guards at the Battle of Waterloo and died in the 1850s.
The collection spans the period from about 1700 to the 1920s. It was kept by his aunt, Miss Anna Alicia Spieker Brander, who was interested in historical costume, theatrical performances and fancy dress. On her death the collection was handed down to Mr Brander and, until recently, stored in trunks.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton lawn, with hemmed edges hand-stitched with white cotton |
| Brief description | Lawn neckcloth, British, early 19th century |
| Physical description | A large square neckcloth made of white lawn and hemmed at the edges with white cotton. The laundry mark G.S.(?) B. is inscribed in brown ink in one corner. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'B' Note Wearer's initials inscribed in ink |
| Credit line | Given by Mr R. W. S. Brander |
| Summary | This gentleman's neckcloth is very rare. Men's dress from the period 1800-1900 does not survive in such large quantities as women's clothing because it is often made of plain fabrics. This large square of cotton would have been folded and placed around a starched collar and then tied in one of the fashionable knots. This neckcloth forms part of a collection that belonged to the family of Mr R.W.S Brander, the donor. He believes that the initials G.S.B here refer to Gustavus S. Brander, who was in the Royal Horse Guards at the Battle of Waterloo and died in the 1850s. The collection spans the period from about 1700 to the 1920s. It was kept by his aunt, Miss Anna Alicia Spieker Brander, who was interested in historical costume, theatrical performances and fancy dress. On her death the collection was handed down to Mr Brander and, until recently, stored in trunks. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.85-2003 |
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| Record created | April 26, 2004 |
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