Fine quality and very rare, despite the condition. I have only had one under waistcoat in the past.
A slightly raised neckline, front panels of pale blue/green woven wool the edges and facings woven with gold coloured oak leaves and medals containing a portrait. attached to a white cotton base, the back with ties.
Back collar to hem 16 in; 40 cm
Front top collar to whie pointed fron hem 20 in 50 cm
Not in good condition as you will see. The lovely woven wool ground has moth damage.
A History of Men's Fashions by Farid Chenoune p 46 which illustrates the portrait by Sophie Rude of the actor Wolf, called Bernard 1819-1823 wearing a red under waistcoat. It notes inner vests were fashionable during the French Restoration.
http://www.blacktieguide.com/Vintage/Vintage_Waist.htm
The Met Museum in New York have a slightly later underwaistcoat, from the Coutts family. 08.187.4
What Clothes Reveal by Linda Baumgarten p 27
Underwaistcoats and Drawers by Linda Baumgarten. Dress XIXE (1992 ) pp 4-16
www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/waistcoat
https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/3b55d483-f652-33bf-8009-f8a18a88e866
http://catalogue.hullhistorycentre.org.uk/files/u-ddbh.pdf
Price: on request
Ref N°: 1461
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