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            48 Archival description results for Pre-1900

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            Wool Facecloth Frock Coat
            2020.21.1 · Item · undated [1785-1795]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

            Long frock coat made from beige-pink wool facecloth (a woven wool with a felted nap), features cutaway fronts and is adorned with ten large faceted and cut steel metal buttons along the right front opening. Opposite, on the left side, are ten wide, corded non-functional buttonholes. The coat has a 5 cm collar and deep turnback cuffs on the narrow, fitted sleeves. The torso is closely fitted, with the coat fronts curving away to form a wide opening at hip level, revealing two side-hip pockets with deep flaps.

            The back of the coat has a long centre vent extending to hip level. At the top of doubled inverted pleats on either side of the vent opening, aligned with the rear side seams, is a faceted and cut steel button, enhancing the fullness of the coat's skirt. Near the bottom hem on either side of the centre vent are two additional matching faceted steel buttons. The coat fronts are lined in pale pink silk.

            Designer unknown
            2018.250 · Item · undated [1835-1850]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

            Cream silk brocade satin waistcoat with a shawl or roll collar, woven in cream and pale brown threads with a design of squiggles and a scattered floral and leaf motif in blue and white. The silk shows signs of wear and thinning where it has creased or been rubbed, particularly around the collar, bottom hem, and buttonholes.

            The waistcoat is single-breasted, fastening at the centre front with seven small self-covered buttons and hand-worked buttonholes. It includes two horizontal welted pockets, lined with brown cotton silesia, and trimmed along the collar, fronts, and pocket welts with a fine round braid. The back panel is crafted from brown cotton silesia, featuring an adjustable waist with two wide tabs threaded with white linen tape through three pairs of metal eyelets. The bottom edge of the back panels curves gently into the centre back seam.

            The forepart is lined with cream cotton in a blue check pattern, with a tan leather strip at the hem, likely added to protect against friction from trouser brace buttons. A linen interlining is present, and the back lining is in plain white cotton. The waistcoat is entirely hand-sewn.

            Designer unknown
            Reversible Workwear Smock
            2021.7.2 · Item · undated [1850-1900]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Reversible English smock crafted from drabbet (a blend of linen and cotton), showing extensive staining and significant signs of wear. The garment features hand embroidery and smocking throughout. Unknown
            2020.23.2 · Item · undated [1875-1900]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

            A pair of narrow-leg underwear trousers (drawers) made from light yellow chamois leather. They fasten at the centre front with a button fly, featuring five white buttons, with hand-stitched buttonholes. Each cuff has a short vent, secured by an internal button. The centre back includes triangular panels on either side of the centre back seam for added structure.

            The waistband, front fly, and inside cuffs are lined with brown sateen cotton. White cotton tape is sewn into the inside of the waistband at the back and both sides of the front, designed for attaching trouser braces buttons. The construction is a combination of machine and hand stitching.

            Designer unknown
            2017.273.2 · Item · undated [1850-1900]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Forest green wool facecloth vest or waistcoat with green cotton sateen back and gold metal thread work looped lacing and Austrian knot work. It has a deep curved neckline which is edged in gold coloured pointed glass beads. It closes centre front with 5 pairs of black japanned metal hooks and eyes which alternate. Lined in cream cotton and with a green cotton sateen back strap with black japanned two prong metal buckle with 'BRITISH' engraved into it. There is a name stamped in black ink on the lining 'J. S. Philips' and handwritten in green pencil 'R S M GRAHAM'.
            Country of Design: United Kingdom
            Country of Manufacture: England
            Keywords: Military uniform, ceremonial dress, mess dress, full dress
            Designer unknown
            2018.253.1 · Item · undated [1850-1900]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Black wool 'opera' top hat which is collapsible. It has a black grosgrain ribbon around the bottom of the crown and the brim is trimmed in black silk grosgrain. There is a wide band of black grosgrain silk lining the inside of the crown near the brim, the top part is lined in black silk satin. The crown is held up by collapsible metal frame and springs. The inside top of the crown is printed in gold with a design of a crown over a ribbon with: Established 1826 / Mander / and Allender / Best London / 5 and 7. / DALE STREET, / LIVERPOOL Mander and Allender
            Fur Lined Coat
            2023.59 · Item · undated [1850-1900]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Heavy, black, woollen overcoat with a fur lining. The coat is double breasted and front fastening, with eight buttons at the front; and has a shawl collar. There is a angled. welted, breast pocket on the left side of the chest. At either side of the waist, there is a large jetted pocket with a flap. Above this on the right side, there is a smaller jetted pocket with a flap. There is no back seam or slit at the back of the coat. The inside of the coat is lined with brown fur. Unknown
            2023.85.2 · Item · undated [1820-1850]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Single breasted, V-neck waistcoat in a black woollen fabric. Waistcoat has no collar and is front fastening via six textured buttons. At the front of the waistcoat there are four, angled, welted pockets; one on either side of the chest and one on either side of the waist. To the reverse of the waistcoat there is a cinch fastening comprising of two tabs that thread through a buckle and that can be tightened depending on the fit that is required. The waistcoat is lined with a stiped, cotton lining. Unknown
            2023.85.1 · Item · undated [1820-1850]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Fall front breeches in a black silk fabric. Breeches have black button fastenings to the waistband. and laces at the back. At the waist there is a horizontal pocket on each side of the opening. There is also a smaller, horizontal, watch pocket. Four, small, steel cut buttons are found at the cuff of each leg. Unknown
            2023.85.3 · Item · undated [1820-1850]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            White, cotton jabot [scarf] with pleats running its length and ornate lace trim at either end. The inside of the jabot is reinforced and halfway down the length there is a loop at the top edge so that the jabot can be fastened to the back of the collar of the shirt that it is being worn with. Unknown