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Waistcoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1770-1790

GUSN

GUSN-28327

Description

White silk waistcoat, fronts embroidered along hems, button placket edges, and pocket edges with small floral elements in pink and green, with laid silver metallic thread dots. Linen lining and back. Worn with breeches 1918.1035

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
embroidering
linen (material)
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Waistcoat
Waistcoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. R.M. Appleton

Accession Number

1918.1036

Related Items

Title BREECHES Accession Number 1918.1035

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