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Waistcoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1770-1780

GUSN

GUSN-47364

Description

Ivory; embroidered serpentine floral and foliate garland in polychrome browns, blues and greens with silk thread along front and pocket flaps; single breasted with twelve buttons (two missing); back of cream wool; back closure missing but probably two pairs of ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
embroidering
linen (material)
silk (textile)
satin
wool (textile)
Waistcoat
Waistcoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. David Penhallow

Accession Number

1966.252

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