Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G89.150

Description

Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of cream-colored cotton silk brocade with brown willows and seaweed. Linen back and lining. Tin-plated steel buckle on the back. MOP buttons with 4 holes- seem original. Double-breasted. Buttons angled toward the center. Padded at the front; mostly at the upper chest. 3 pockets.

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

Cotton, Silk

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

Tan, Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

On the back near the bottom.

Transcription

Turner

Material/Technique

Pencil