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Waistcoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850

GUSN

GUSN-54102

Description

Brown brocaded velvet waistcoat; medium scale leaves outlined in blue; other leaves of uncut velvet and blue; shawl collar; Double breasted with three pairs of buttons; three pockets. Leather waist lining; cotton twill lining and back; back tab and buckle closure; fitted through waist with darts at waist and collar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
brocading
cotton (textile)
twill
cut velvet
stitching
leather
uncut velvet
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
Men's clothing
Uncut Velvet
Silk Twill
Leather
Hand Stitched
Brocaded
Leaves
WAISTCOAT

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1945.453

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