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Waistcoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1785-1815

GUSN

GUSN-34889

Description

Cream, embroidered with silver thread & sequins; standing notched collar; single-breasted with 10 self-covered & embroidered buttons; white lining & back with 3 pairs of ties at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
embroidering
stitching
linen (material)
thread
metallic (color attribute)
satin
festoon (motif)
Waistcoat
Men's clothing
Fiddle Thread
Linen
Embroidered
Hand Stitched
Garland
Satin
Waistcoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Sidney Richmond Burleigh

Accession Number

1932.513

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