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Scottish Costume Vest

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1940-1970

GUSN

GUSN-173543

Description

Black velvet vest with eight gold colored buttons down the front and side vents. Part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vests (garments)
fancy dress
velvet (fabric weave)
Vest

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Eliza Kimball, Helen Chase Kimball-Brooke, and Mrs. H. Thomas Byron, Jr.

Accession Number

1993.161.1

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