Waistcoat, man's

Description

Man's waistcoat of white twilled linen embroidered in white thread in an exotic flower and strap motif, said to have been worn by Sir Robert Strange: British, c. 1740 - 1750

Museum reference

A.1987.242

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Waistcoat, man's

Production information

Great Britain, United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1740 - 1750

Materials

Linen

Physical description

White twilled linen embroidered in white thread

Associations

Previous owner: Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721 - 1792

Exhibitions

• Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites (23 Jun 2017 - 12 Nov 2017)
  National Museum of Scotland