Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G87.108

Description

Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of white dimity. Printed with a tan ground with red / brown copper engraved flower in reserve, and vertical robin's-egg blue stripes 2” apart. Straps in back. Buckle gone. 8 turquoise glass 'jewel' waistcoat buttons. 2 pockets. Shawl collar. Round bottom.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waistcoat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Dimity

Color

Tan

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1845