Jockey's silks
Category
Costume
Date
1850 - 1860
Materials
Textile
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1349080
Summary
Garment; Jockey's silk made from blue ribbed silk and lined with cream glazed cotton. The sleeves have been shortened and the sleeve line altered at the shoulder. Possibly used for steeplechasing rather than flat racing. (male)
Provenance
Given to National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade