© St Fagans: National History Museum
Embroidered velvet suit
Artist: British
Location: St Fagans: National History Museum
Date: 1770 - 1790
Materials: textiles, principally velvet, satin, wool
Grant:
Amount Paid: £3,900 (Total: £15,291)
Vendor: Sotheby's
Review number: 4382 (1996)
Provenance:
Made for Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (1749-89), 4th baronet of Wynnstay.
Description:
A gentleman's plum velvet suit elaborately embroidered with silks and gold sequins, with a matching green satin waistcoat. Sir Watkin was a famous patron of the arts and one of the wealthiest men of his day as reflected in his flamboyant clothing.
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