Man's waistcoat
Category
Costume
Date
1775 - 1785
Materials
Grosgrain silk, silk thread embroidery, glazed cotton, buckle.
Measurements
720 x 440 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603626
Summary
A man's waistcoat made from cream grosgrain silk. The waistcoat is decorated on the collar, front opening, hem and pocket flaps with multi-coloured silk thread embroidery in a floral pattern, with six self-covered buttons centre front for fastening, one missing. It has a white glazed cotton back, with a glazed cotton adjustment strap and silver buckle centre back, and is fully lined in matching glazed cotton.