Document
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Place of origin
England
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 934938.2
Summary
Old paper wrapping once containing Sir George Booth’s crimson silk waistcoat (.1), with a black ink, handwritten note: Old Sir George Booth’s waistcoat / Given to Lord Stamford by Mrs Charles Hervey / 1789 / to be kept at Dunham Massey (.2.1). Also a memorandum describing the item enclosed in the wrapping as well as giving a description of Martha Maria, Mrs Charles Hervey, and her relationship to Sir George Booth (.2.2).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).