Waistcoat
Date1720-1750
MediumWhite cotton embroidered with linen; waistcoat back of twill linen-cotton fustian; lining of white tabby linen; pocket flaps of linen embroidered with linen.
DimensionsL. 23 1/4' front; 21 1/4" back; chest 25".
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1953-845
DescriptionWhite cotton sleeveless and collarless waistcoat with full skirts. Fronts and skirts embellished with cord quilting and embroidery in white linen drawn work and French knots in a design of floral scrolls and curling leaves. The pocket flaps are decorative, without functional pockets beneath. Pocket flaps have similar quilting, but are not original to waistcoat. 11 circular buttons of stitching on steel wire frames, so-called "thread buttons". Lined with white linen tabby. Back of twill linen-cotton textile usually called "fustian."Construction History:
1. 1720-1750: Initial construction
2. September 12, 1956: Cleaning, checking, restoring by Ernest LoNano.
ProvenanceJames Frere, College of Heralds.
