Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Waistcoat

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1884

Description

Red velvet vest, two front slit pockets near waist. 3" stiff collar standing up. Nine brass buttons, each exactly the same, with a ship, a crest, and a banner marked "Spero meliora." Back and interior are cotton, tan in color, which might have been white at one point. The back has two tie back straps to adjust the size.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Cotton, Velvet, Wool, brass, Button (s)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

17 in

Length

22-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 x 22 1/2 in. (43.2 x 57.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Velvet on front has come off near a large number of the buttons exposing wool underneath. Interior front has multiple rips in velvet. Hole on right shoulder where velvet front meets cotton back. Multiple stains and small holes on back. Back is possibly discolored.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1068 - Hat - Similar item MP.94.1076 - Hat, bicorne - Similar item MP.94.1886 - Knickers - Used together MP.94.1881 - Hat - Used together MP.94.1885 - Knickers - Used together MP.94.1883 - Crest - Used together MP.94.1889 - Jacket - Used together MP.94.1880 - Hat - Similar item MP.94.1882 - Crest - Similar item MP.94.1887 - Knickers - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room