Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G89.241

Description

Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of creamy white fine silk floral brocade. Shaped waist. SB, 7 self covered buttons, armhole and SF darts, 3 pockets; shawl collar; well padded front, strap with brass buckle; ties across shoulder blade area; signed in ink inside “Newton.” Cotton lining, back. SIgned in pencil inside strap, “Ainslie”

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

Silk

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Newton