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Waistcoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1740-1810

GUSN

GUSN-51969

Description

Blue moire with serpentine floral trail in white and blue; standing collar; single breasted with eleven metal buttons; white lining; two pockets; waist slightly cut away.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
brocading
linen (material)
silk (textile)
moiré
wool (textile)
Waistcoat
Waistcoat

Inscription

Written in ink on tag inside: ""340.r/24-""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary C. Wheelwright

Accession Number

1941.84

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