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(England)
Spencer (c. 1819)
figured silk, plant material
39.0 cm (centre back) 67.5 cm (sleeve length)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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About this work
The spencer, a short, high-waisted jacket worn for warmth, is believed to be named after the British Earl Spencer, who reportedly singed off the tails of his coat in the 1790s. A spencer such as this example would have been worn indoors or outdoors with either a dress or petticoat skirt. The spencer was in fashion for the first two decades of the nineteenth century, its cropped length in keeping with the dominance of the Empire waistline.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Accession Number
D24-1972
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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