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Waistcoat

UNKNOWN, Australia
Waistcoat
 (c. 1855)

Medium
silk (velvet), cotton

Measurements
(a) 56.3 cm (centre back) 49.0 cm (waist, flat) (waistcoat)
(b) 1.5 × 19.5 × 0.1 cm (fabric tie)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Gwenda L. Davis and Mrs Ena Elder, 1977

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(Sydney), Australia

Accession Number
D291.a-b-1977

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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Physical description
Dark brown patterned silk velvet men's waistcoat with all over floral pattern. Features a shawl collar and small pockets at either side of centre front opening. Fastens with five covered buttons. The back is made from brown cotton and has two rows of black tape ties stitched horizontally across the back. The waistcoat is lined with cream cotton twill.

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