Black Satin Vest worn in 1859

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Glenview History Center

Name/Title

Black Satin Vest worn in 1859

Description

Man's vest, wedding 1859 James Mernitz; black satin; lapeled shawl collar; double breasted with 8 self covered satin, flat 1/2"; 2 slack pockets with 1" machine stitched 5-1/2" length padded front vest - brown cotton canvas back 16-1/2" width with side 4-5/8" width panels - 1-1/8" self fabric belt with metal rectangle buckle with 2 teeth; fully lined in brown canvas.

Acquisition

Notes

Donor: Jeanette Sanger,