1820s Printed white waistcoat

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1820s Printed white waistcoat
Date 1825-1835
Category Men
Item Waistcoat
Fabric Cotton, printed
Decoration -
Wearer -
Maker -
Acc. no. HC.W-10.07


1825-1835 A waistcoat in printed white cotton

The waistcoat mounted

Description

The cotton of the foreparts has a textured weave, and is printed with red and dark brown sprigs on a ground of scattered clusters of dark brown dots.

The roll collar is an extension of the forepart facings and the under collar is an extension of the foreparts; they both have seams at the centre back.

The waistcoat is fastened by six self covered buttons and worked buttonholes.

Each forepart has a welted pocket, 5" up from the lower edge; the welt is 5¾" long and 1" deep.

The waistcoat is lined with plain white cotton, and the back is cut as one piece with the back of the waistcoat, folded up along the lower edge.

A pair of tapes are sewn 4¾" apart, 5½" up from the lower edge, for tying to adjust the waist; another pair, 2" up from the lower edge, have been torn off.

Contemporary illustrations

Contemporary items

1810 Man's linen shirt

1820s Cotton trousers

1820 White cotton dress

1820s Green silk dress

1820s Embroidered braces


More waistcoats from the Hopkins Collection can be seen in Waistcoats, published by The School of Historical Dress and available from the Hopkins Costume Trust bookshop.