. . . "Waistcoat panel\n1750\u201360\n\nSome silks were professionally embroidered in the shape of the intended garment, as with this waistcoat front. The tailor then cut and sewed the textile to fit his client. French silks were highly desirable and heavily taxed when imported to Britain. This silk was smuggled into Britain and seized by customs officials at Dover, who stamped it on the reverse.\n\nFrance\nSilk, embroidered with silk\nStamped \u2018Customs House/Seized Dover/GR II\u2019 [09/12/2015]"@en .