Fashion — 1851-1860
Waistcoat
A man's waistcoat, off-white (cream) silk satin with deep, long pointed lapels. Embroidered with a forget-me-nots design in coloured silks (blue and pink) and metal thread on the lapels, pocket welts and hem. Fastened at waist with four covered buttons. Pocket on either side of the waistcoat's front at the waist. Lined and back of off-white cotton with hem points at the front lined with a strip of pale brown leather. Half belt at back secured by a metal buckle stamped 'PARIS'.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 49.23/39
- Object name:
- waistcoat
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1851-1860
- Material:
silk, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- L 620 mm (collar to hem), L 490 mm (centre back), L 230 mm (centre front), W 445 mm (chest) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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Credit: London Museum
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