Man's suit waistcoat
Category
Costume
Date
1760 - 1800
Materials
Woven silk.
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Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602780.2
Summary
A man's waistcoat, part of a suit, made from pale blue woven striped silk. The collarless waistcoat is decorated from neck to hem, lower hem and on the pocket flaps with a woven pattern of multi-coloured flowers and bows, with ten self-covered buttons centre front for fastening, intact. The waistcoat has a silk back and is lined in silk.
Provenance
On loan from H. A. F Bland.