Modesty vest
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1940
Materials
Silk net, Carrickmacross style applique silk lace.
Measurements
260 x 190 mm
Place of origin
Ireland
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604563
Summary
A woman's modesty vest, made from ecru-coloured silk net. The silk net ground is decorated with ecru-coloured Carrickmacross style applique silk lace, creating a scallioped neckline and extending down half the bib, otherwise undecorated. Internally, the vest is unlined and has no fastenings.