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Waistcoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-30109

Description

White ribbed cotton waistcoat printed with narrow blue stripes; Double breasted; high collar with wide revers; Seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; two pairs of ties at back. Stained throughout-awful condition.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
printing (process)
Empire (style)
stripes
Men's clothing
Linen
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Woven
Stripe
Empire
WAISTCOAT

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1923.805

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