April 22, 2024
Antique Georgian 18thC waistcoat. Poor, for study Some embroidery intact!
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Antique Georgian 18thC waistcoat. Poor, for study Some embroidery intact! I have a refund policy. Please read the details at the foot of this page. English speakers only please. Welcome to the Gentlemans Department at Poppies Cottage Virtual Department Store. A Small and Exclusive Department for Gentlemen of Taste and Refinement! Bought in Paris, France, this 18th Century gentleman's waistcoat is in the poorest condition I have seen to date! However, it is perfect for study. People often ask me how I recognise certain aspects of textiles and it is only by examining them over time. So if you are a beginning collector this is a good start. Also, delightfully, the pocket flaps and below the pockets are still embroidered. Some of the other embroidered edges remain as well, so you have a good idea of how it once looked. Now the waistcoat front would once have been silver thread on a cream silk backing. In the 18th Century, these silver and gold threads were rather precious, and it is said that a hobby grew for many a fine lady to gently and secretly unravel the fine threads from the waistcoats of gentleman when they sat at the theatre! Ladies even had a special little bag to collect the threads in! The most kind description of this waistcoat front is that many ladies stole his silver thread when he wasn't looking! Lots of loose
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