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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.

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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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