Monday, January 26, 2015

Late 18th C (?) Men's Waistcoat










From the seller:

Antique 1700's Mens Waistcoat EMBROIDERY Vest Satin Duck Cloth Colonial 3705
Embroidered buttons; 2 flap pockets

tambour embroidery

satin front; back is a medium to heavy weight duck cloth type with stamped: VC

Length 26"; Armpit to armpit 17"

3705

museum deaccession

From Me:

I love this because OMG! Embroidery in a style even I can do? Chain stitch? Woohoo!!!!! However, I'm sort of curious, if this *might* be one of those REALLY good reproductions from the late Victorian era instead. For now, I'm siding with 1780's but I'm honestly not 100% sure.
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  1. Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-MakerJanuary 27, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    LOL! Love it. Chain stitch is the only embroidery I do well, too.

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    1. IsabellaJanuary 27, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      It was one the first stitches I learned thanks to that pillow I made for my doll Samantha (the American Girl's one) way, way back when Pleasant Company still owned them. It was a cute little kit.

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