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Waistcoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1740-1760

GUSN

GUSN-788

Description

Waistcoat with large scale floral pattern in greens and blues, with red bird's eye patterned ground; High neck with front opening; Eleven buttons below opening (false); raspberry colored back, with seven pairs eyes for back lacing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waistcoats (garments)
brocade (textile)
stitching
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Men's clothing
Wool
Brocade
Hand Stitched
Floral
WAISTCOAT

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1926.904

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