Man's waistcoat
Category
Costume
Date
1775
Materials
Wool, silk thread embroidery, linen, embroidered buttons.
Measurements
630 x 660 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604975
Summary
A man's waistcoat made from yellow wool. The collarless waistcoat is decorated on the front opening, hem and pocket flaps with multi-coloured silk thread embroidery in a floral pattern, with seven self-covered buttons centre front for fastening, intact. It has a linen back and is fully lined in linen. A small paper label attached to a button reads, "Newman Estate Waistcoat, £10".
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward
Marks and inscriptions
Paper tag attached to lowest button.: A small paper label attached to a button reads, "Newman Estate Waistcoat, £10". See also associated photograph.