Waistcoat

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G88.136

Description

Boy’s waistcoat, entirely hand stitched; brown silk satin with blue brocade flowers (nicotiana?); 2 pockets; single breasted; curved front, 5 tiny self-buttons; shawl collar; brown twilled cotton backing with 2 pairs of brown linen ties; lined with white cotton. Edged with very fine black piping. Early (?) repairs to frayed surface inside. Inked inside: T.B. Garland. / New York / #3827

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1840

Notes

User Age: Youth Gender: Male

Lexicon

Search Terms

Waistcoat, Brown Silk, Brocade, Boy's