1850-1860
GUSN-40375
Black velvet leaves w/ blue center; lighter ground; shawl collar; double breasted w/ 4 pairs buttons w/ check design; natural waistline (lined w/ leather); white lining w/ blue check pattern; brown back w/ buckle & tab closure; high at center back waist; 3 pockets.
waistcoats (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
leather
padding (process)
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
checker pattern
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Waistcoat
Men's clothing
Velvet
Cotton
Leather
Padded
Hand Stitched
Circle
Leaf
Checked
Waistcoat
Handwritten in ink on inside, lower right: ""36/Bad""
Unknown
1939.638
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