Waistcoat

Description

Woman's quilted waistcoat or jumps, in linen embroidered in red silk with a fish-scale like pattern, figures wearing turbans, cranes and floral sprays, low v-neckline at front, broad shoulder straps with eyelets for fastening front to back, sleeveless, centre front fastening with three linen ties, hip-length with flared skirt with slit openings at each side and centre back: possibly English, c. 1730 - 1760

Museum reference

A.1955.235

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Waistcoat, Jumps

Production information

Unknown
England, Northern Europe

Date

Early - mid 18th century

Materials

Linen, Silk

Physical description

Fine linen embroidered with wine-coloured silk thread

Associations

From his collection: Sir William Lawrence
Owner?: Mrs Hailstone
National Exhibition of Needlework

Exhibitions

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

On display

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