Embroidered shirt and waistcoat
Britain
1848
Some bridegrooms chose wedding garments decorated with motifs associated with love. This white satin waistcoat, worn by a Mr Eeles for his wedding in 1848, was embroidered in silk with lilies of the valley and forget-me-nots. In the language of flowers, the former signify purity of heart and the latter true love.
Waistcoat: silk, backed and lined with glazed cotton
Shirt: cotton with cotton embroidery
Given by Francis C. Eeles
V&A: T.561, 562-1919 [2011]