Swiss Waist

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Swiss Waist

Entry/Object ID

2025.32.001

Description

Lady’s Swiss waistcoat made from black or midnight blue velvet outer fabric, and lined with pale cream China silk taffeta. One single bone inside CF. Velvet trimmed with machined gimp braiding. CB closure of two hooks and eyes, and CF inside elastic loop

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Belt

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1895 - 1905