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Waistcoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-54538

Description

Ivory colored waistcoat; white lining and back; shawl collar; single breasted with five self covered buttons; three pockets; two darts; leather lined waist; buckle and tab back closure; whitework embroidery; satin stitch and french knots.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
leather
padding (process)
satin
whitework
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
weddings
Men's clothing
Cotton
Leather
Padded
Whitework
Hand Stitched
Foliate
Wedding
WAISTCOAT

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1947.31

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