Man's evening waistcoat
Category
Costume
Date
1839 - 1855
Materials
Cotton, Metal, Silk brocade
Collection
Arlington Court, Devon
NT 987774
Summary
Man's evening/wedding waistcoat, the foreparts of cream satin brocade, single breasted, with self covered buttons, notched lapels and 2 welted pockets. Cotton back with laced tabs, metal eyelets. Edges bound in narrow silk piping. Alteration in size made by adding panels at shoulders and at collar stand.