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Embarking on new projects is always exciting and my next book proposal is almost complete. A little taste of tales to come (I hope) with this #1780s embroidered waistcoat and jacket #thedevonshirecollection #FalmouthUni #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Detail of a hand embroidered waistcoat of white silk decorated with multi coloured floral satin stitch An inexpert photographer of the whole 1780s white silk waistcoat covered in floral hand embroidery Embroidery detail of a brown wool jacket that was worn with the white silk waistcoat. It has floral hand embroidery in shades of the ale blue, white, green and yellow A photograph of the jacket and waistcoat mounted on a dress stand. They date to the 1780s. There are no matching breeches
July 28, 2026 at 8:14 AM