Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G85.782

Description

Entirely hand-stitched boy's waistcoat made of silk brocade with a tiny lattice figure. Lined and backed with cotton. Laced back (laces gone) with 3 pairs of holes. Shawl collar with a small notch. Wide neckline. Single-breasted; 6 self-covered buttons. 3 pockets. The top one is high, small, and diagonal. Collar. Welts and edges piped in black.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waistcoat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840