Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G90.257

Description

Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of creamy white silk brocade floral pattern. Narrow low notched collar. Deep-set armscyes. Slightly pointed waist. Single-breasted. Wide curved welt pockets on either side. Smaller ditto watch. Ties in the back. Cotton back, padded chest. Narrow topstitched margin in the collar and the center front. Self buttons. Superb finishing.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waistcoat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

Tan, Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1830