Waistcoat, man's / suit

Description

Man's waistcoat of pale blue corded silk, brocaded in coloured silk in shades of green, blue and pink and silver thread with a large exotic flower design, part of a suit. British, c. 1735.

Museum reference

A.1978.417 A

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Waistcoat, man's / suit

Production information

Unknown
Great Britain, United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1735

Materials

Corded silk, Metal thread

Physical description

Pale blue corded silk, silk and silver thread

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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