Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G90.240

Description

Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of white cotton pique; pigskin texture. Wide shawl collar. Single-breasted. Self-buttons, no lower one. Welt pockets. Smaller ditto watch. Underarm darts. Fine topstitching. Plackets for ties in the back. Cotton back with light padding or interfacing. Ties gone.

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

Lining

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1820 - 1835

Label/Inscription/Signature

Location

Inside one strap.

Transcription

R14X

Material/Technique

Ink