There is a label inside Wedding waistcoat of Peter Kirk, married Rachel Thornhill, Chapel en le Frith, July 22nd, 1822. Derbyshire, UK
The dark green brocade woven with pink roses and pinks (carnations), sprays of yellow flowers, silver seed pods, exotic foliage and leaves, a high collar, eight buttons covered in green silk, the back with a twill weave cotton, two sets of ties, lined in light cotton.
back neck nape to hem 18 in; 46 cm
Excellent. The buttons are been re covered. Iron salts in the dye have affected the back cotton which is now slightly splattered.
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