Fashion — 1786-1795
Waistcoat
A man's waistcoat with fronts of pink silk overlaid with white muslin with self woven check. Trimmed with a printed cotton border with scrolling design at closing edges and to either side of centre front imitating pocket flaps. Embroidered with silver sequins and with gold thread, this worked in chain stitch in tassel shapes, and delineating edges of printed border. Cut with straight collar, folding down to each side to form revers. Fastening with ten buttons, one non-functioning button hole at neck. Additional buttons forming double breasted effect at lowest three buttonholes. Cut straight across the front, with small vents at each side. Back and lining of white glazed linen.
Featured in Museum of London catalogue, 'Men's Costume, 1750-1800', no. 96.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 46.45/3
- Object name:
- waistcoat
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1786-1795
- Material:
silk, cotton, linen, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- L 555 mm (shoulder to hem), L 520 mm (centre back), W 490 mm (chest), W 447 mm (chest), L 580 mm (overall), L 525 mm (centre back), L 555 mm (centre front, fully buttoned) (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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