Spangled Waistcoat
c 1820

Splendid.

Description

The high neck embroidered with a gold wire flower and leaf meander, and small spangles, the inner collar similar, the front with nine embroidered buttons, the waistcoat fronts with an elongated leaf linenar design interspersed with small flowers and spangles, slanting pockets similarly worked above lower shaped skirt, all on an ivory ribbed silk, lined with ivory silk, the back of cotton with linen ties.

Underarm 40in;100 cm

Shoulder to front pointed hem 23 in; 60 cm

Condition

Very good apart from the inner collar back area which is slightly grubby.