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Waistcoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1849

GUSN

GUSN-40641

Description

Cream silk waistcoat; white lining and back; shawl collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; one pocket; straight waistline; Three pairs cotton ties at back closure; gussets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
stitching
piping (process)
silk (textile)
satin
twill
dots
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
weddings
Men's clothing
Twill
Hand Stitched
Piped
Dotted
Leaves
Wedding
WAISTCOAT

Inscription

Handwritten in pencil on lining front, lower left: ""Mr. Fuller""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frederic A. Turner

Accession Number

1940.570

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