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Suit owned by Diego María de Gardoqui

Suit owned by Diego María de Gardoqui

Green and black brocade velvet ensemble, consisting of a fitted jacket, tight-fitting breeches and a cream silk waistcoat. Includes an ecru linen dust coat. Suit representing international courtesan fashion. It belonged to Diego Mª de Gardoqui (1735–1798), first Spanish ambassador in USA.

  • Place depicted: Bizkaia
  • Type of work: Indumentaria
  • Period: XVIII

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Work datasheet

  • Inventory no./Abbreviations: 2000/1084
  • Date: 1780 – 1785
  • Technique and support: Velvet, silk, cotton and linen, hand-made and embroidered
  • Entry date and details: From José Luis Cano de Gardoqui García’s collection