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French embroidered waistcoats were very popular in England and the Exchequer Records in the Public Records Office refer to many instances of French waistcoat shapes being smuggled across the Channel to avoid paying duty.  Embroiderers in Britain also worked waistcoat shapes in similar designs.\r\n\r\nWaistcoats were often embroidered to shape, to be purchased and then sewn together by a tailor; the areas of undecorated silk allowed the waistcoat to be cut and fitted to whatever size was required.  In this pair of shapes, the pocket flap was embroidered in the upper right hand corner and was then cut out, hemmed and stitched into place.","physicalDescription":"Pair of waistcoat shapes for a man’s waistcoat of ivory silk satin embroidered with silk  floss in shades of green, pink, purple and yellow, with satin stitch, in a floral design.  There is a repeating leaf motif of applied net embroidered with white silk chenille  thread. Each shape has a curving neckline, shaped pockets and flaps, and short skirts  reaching to the top of the thigh.  The pocket flaps have been cut out and stitched in  place. 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