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1880
GUSN-52906
This men's three piece suit consists of a coat, pants, and waistcoat made en suite from a show textile of black wool tween woven with red and green dots. Coat A is single-breasted, with a notched turnover collar; 5 buttonholes, 3 buttons; lined with green silk; padded shoulders and front; 2 breast pockets; 2 flap pockets; 1 button on sleeve (no cuffs); sleeves lined with cream striped silk. Pants B: button front; watch pocket; 2 side pockets; buckle and strap back closure; cambric lining waist and cotton pockets; crease. Waistcoat C: Single breasted; (no collar); 6 buttons; cream (yellowed) linen lining; green silk back with buckle and strap closure; 4 pockets.
suits (main garments)
wool (textile)
silk (textile)
Suit
Men's clothing
Linen
Silk
Hand Stitched
Suit
Coat A: Label on neck facing: ""F.W. RICHARDSON 158 ATLANTIC CORNER CLINTON STREET, BROOKLYN Mr. Henry F. Noyes Date April 3, 1880"" Pants B: Stamped on buttons: ""RICHARDSON - BROOKLYN"" Ink handwritten on coin pocket: ""Henry F. Noyes Esq. - April 3, 1880"" Waistcoat C: Handwritten in ink on strap: ""Henry F. Noyes""
1942.140 A
F. W. Richardson (Maker)
Brooklyn, NY, USA
1942.140A-C
1880 (written on garment (Inscriptions))
New York state (United States)
Title Shirt Accession Number 1942.94
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