Silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and self-patterned by two-color complementary ground weft floats; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Waistcoat has narrow shawl collar and four buttons at lower waist.  It is made of ivory silk with a ribbed ground and figured floral pattern.  There is a placket pocket on either side of the front and a dart each side at the armhole.  It is lined with white cotton.  The back is glazed white cotton with tab & buckle adjustment.  There is a later insertion of beige twill at the centre back.

1840 / 1850, 1850, England

1840 / 1850, 1850, England

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