Waistcoat
Category
Costume
Date
1750 - 1760
Materials
Silk, silk damask, silver, metal thread
Measurements
915 mm (H)
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1349002
Summary
Waistcoat made from gold silk damask lined with cream twilled silk facings and part lining with a cream linen back. It is trimmed with silver lace 10cm deep around the front and the hem and round and on the pocket flaps. The lace is made en disposition. There are 17 buttons embroidered with silver purl and plate. (male)
Provenance
Given to National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade