Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

2024.07.017

Description

Men's waistcoat made of black fine cashmere wool. Figured weave of vertical chains with horizontal ribbing between vertical chains. Single-breasted with four buttons at the center front. Deep shawl collar, and pointed split on the center front hem points. One pocket on each breast above the hem, but no breast pocket. Backed and lined with black wool sateen fabric. The center back strap is buckled. Two darts shape the bottom half of each breast on either side. The depth of the shawl collar indicates that this was worn in the evening, but not with 'White Tie'.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waistcoat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Wool

Material

cashmere

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900