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 DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | CH1985.146.a-b |
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Accession Date: | 27 May 1985 |
Material
Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
length | 960mm | Center back |
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length | 760mm | Side seam |
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