Doublet, man's

Description

Man's doublet of embroidered linen with a standing collar, sleeves with an open slash down the inside arm, fastened with twenty-five covered buttons, previously in the collection of the Marquess of Landsdowne, probably made in London, late 1640s - 1650s

Museum reference

K.2004.283

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Doublet, man's

Production information

Unknown
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1640s - 1650s

Materials

Linen, Whalebone

Physical description

Embroidered linen

Associations

Previous owner: Lansdowne, 9th Marquess, 1941 (b.)

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

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