Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G92.049

Description

Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of black silk brocaded with small blue florets. The back is brown glazed cotton, lining white. High shawl collar. 6 small self-buttons in angled rows. The upper buttonhole was omitted. Lightly padded front. Upper pocket slanted. Widely spaced 2 pr PW tape ties in back. No darts. Pointed bottom edge.

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

Black, Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1845

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside

Transcription

My Dear Father Wedding Vest

Material/Technique

Ink

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Wedding