Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G2025.29.018

Description

Man’s vest of black silk satin. Low neckline with wide shawl collar, wider toward the bottom. Three welt pockets, round bottom. Double breasted, eight self covered buttons. Lined with plain white cotton, backed with black or very dark brown glazed twill cotton. Adjustment strap with black lacquered buckle in back, “1855” stamped on buckle. Fronts are lightly padded; front bottom is faced with black leather One button missing; other buttons are fairly worn; leather is worn

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waistcoat

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865