FANCY DRESS OUTIFIT, footman

CH1985.146.a-b

18th Century fancy dress outfit in 2 pieces:
[.a] Coat: purple-grey cotton sateen tail coat; cuffs decorated with petticoat ruffle cotton lace; 6 large brassy buttons at front; lined with brown sateen.
[.b] Breeches: Brown cotton sateen; fly with 5 small black metal buttons; half belt at back; plackets at knees, buttons missing.
Machine sewn throughout. Fits a boy of about 12. Found in Little Holland House, Busselton.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1985.146.a-b
Accession Date: 27 May 1985

Material

Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Metal/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length960mmCenter back
length760mmSide seam

 

 

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