Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G95.017

Description

Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of cream silk brocade; small wild rose design. Very light padding. Edges finished with fine cream twisted silk cord. Silk topstitched everywhere else. 5 domed silk thread buttons. Shawl collar. Straight sides with a slanted bottom edge. 3 pockets. The welts are slightly slanted. Fine white PW cotton lining and back. Strap in the back with a blued or very tarnished brass buckle. Slit with curved edges.

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

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1855

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Clymer, William Hiester

Related Places

Place

Region

Western New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America