Historic Costume from the Castle Howard and Lansdowne Collections
Unknown artist, c. 1650–1920

Various items of historic costume including: 1. A rare lady's feather hat; 2. A rare cloth of gold doublet; 3. An emerald and damask lady's banyan; 4. A scottish sack-backed open robe of Lille chine velvet and striped satin; 5. Eight hunt coats and assorted waistcoats, with assorted buttons; 6. English hunting outfits comprising: blue wool side saddle habit of jacket, skirt and breeches together with riding accessories such as hard bowler, cravats, hairpieces, black leather riding boots with lasts; and a red hunt tailcoat; and a pair of man's riding boots and wooden lasts.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Historic Costume from the Castle Howard and Lansdowne Collections, c. 1650–1920
Date supported
2003
Medium and material
Textiles
Dimensions
Various
Grant
19776
Total cost
32420

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