Splendid Waistcoat ; Ramm Item of the Week

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WILLIAM Adams (born 1724), a Totnes surgeon, wore this splendid waistcoat made about 1765-70 which now forms part of the museum's dress collection.

Made of silk satin in a vibrant shade of sapphire blue, the waistcoat is embellished with silver metal thread embroidery and buttons.

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Splendid Waistcoat ; Ramm Item of the Week

The borders and pocket flaps are extravagantly but elegantl...

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