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Brittany Style Vest

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-13553

Description

Black wool broadcloth; V-shaped neck; wide armscye; trimmed with black velvet band and same silver metallic braid as jacket; lined with indigo blue twill with light and dark flecks; large eyes on both sides at center front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vests (garments)
cotton (textile)
twill
wool (textile)
fancy dress
Vest
Vest

Inscription

See 1969.7145.1.

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.7145.4

Related Items

Title Brittany Style Collar Accession Number 1969.7145.8

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