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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-23419

Description

Maroon velvet vest, 5 hooks on each side of front for laced closure. Red ribbon tied around shoulder straps and 2 pieces sewn at end of neckline.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vests (garments)
hand sewing
sewing (process)
velvet (fabric weave)
theater (discipline)
Velvet
Machine Sewn
Theater
VEST

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Miss Jane Armstrong Tucker
Mary Mellus Tucker
Richard Hawley Tucker (III)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 x 13 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1605

Places

Maine (United States)

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