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Waistcoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-32556

Description

Pale green; Serpentine floral with dotted ground outlined with black thread; shawl collar; single breasted; 8 buttons; 3 pockets; piping, padded; buckle and tab back closure; leather lined waist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
leather
linen (material)
thread
metallic (color attribute)
weaving
padding (process)
silk (textile)
taffeta
floral patterns
Waistcoat
Men's clothing
Linen
Silk
Leather
Fiddle Thread
Hand Stitched
Novelty Weave
Padded
Taffeta
Floral
Waistcoat

Inscription

Handwritten note found in pocket. ""J.H. Field - Extra Nice - Wednesday""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1929.153

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