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Man's embroidered waistcoat
Unknown / InconnuAbout / vers 1790 - 1799
McCord Stewart Museum
Montreal, Canada
Prior to the very early 19th century, following fashion was as much a male as a female prerogative, and men could dress in brightly coloured and elaborately embroidered clothing. This waistcoat was a precious belonging brought to Canada by a soldier who sailed out of England with the 100th Regiment, in 1805. According to family history, Thomas Bird A'Heron (1770-1816) wore the waistcoat at the court of George III.
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- Title: Man's embroidered waistcoat
- Creator: Unknown / Inconnu
- Creator Lifespan: Unknown / Inconnue - Unknown / Inconnue
- Date: About / vers 1790 - 1799
- Type: Gilet, Waistcoat
- Titre: Gilet d'homme brodé
- Description: Avant le tout début du 19e siècle, suivre la mode n'est pas l'apanage des femmes : les hommes portent eux aussi des vêtements de couleurs vives agrémentés de broderies élaborées. Ce gilet est un objet précieux apporté au Canada par un soldat ayant quitté l'Angleterre par bateau en 1805 avec le 100e Régiment. L'histoire de la famille révèle que Thomas Bird A'Heron (1770-1816) a porté le gilet à la cour de George III.
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Marguerite Ahern Normandeau, Don de Mrs. Marguerite Ahern Normandeau
- Rights: http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/orders/conditions/
- External Link: http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/collection/artifacts/M2004.83.1
- Medium: Silk twill, silk embroidery, cotton back, Croisé de soie, broderie de soie, dos de coton
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