Historical information

Waistcoat was never made up. The donor says it belonged to a great uncle in the early 1800's. The waistcoat was cut apart to make a firescreen for her mother, and these pieces were left over.

Physical description

Heavy cream ribbon silk with garlands of flowers embroidered in coloured silks.
a. part of front
b. pocket flap
c. straight strip
d. scrap with 3 circles (buttons)
e. scrap with 9 button circles



"A" has transfer feather design on one edge.