Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

G2008.083

Description

Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of ivory silk matelassé with a crepe-like texture. Straight ‘shawl’ lapels with an angle halfway down. High collar. Deeply cut armscyes. Pointed front waist edge. Straight sides. Welt pockets wide and at a slight angle. 4 angled buttonholes, 4 small self buttons. Lined and backed with rather coarse white cotton. For a smaller adult.

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

Made/Created

Date made

1833

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Male

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

2008.082.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dyer, Elisha, 1811-1890