Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

2018.001.38

Description

Entirely machine-stitched waistcoat made of white cotton jacquard fabric with blue diamond dots. Single-breasted. Possibly a brocade. Faux-notched lapel. Five buttons, all missing. Eyelets and buttonholes present and intact. Cotton backing and lining. Four pockets all slanted and parallel with hem. Pointed center front hem, with pronounced double-point at bottom. Interior pocket is in the left breast.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waistcoat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1900

Place

City

Paris

Country

France

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Straps in back with buttoned buckle.

Transcription

Paris, France

Type

Inscription

Location

Left back strap.

Transcription

K.S

Material/Technique

Ink