Vest

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

Vest

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.04.010

Description

George W. Harrington Collection - personal items: George Harrington's wedding vest, made and embroidered by his wife.

Use

Wedding attire

Context

Harrington is an author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.04 is the personal materials series. Marian (Andrews) Harrington was his wife.

Collection

Clothing/Related items (CL)

Acquisition

Notes

2022.4

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Color

Cream

Notes

Embroidery embellishments

Made/Created

Artist

Marian Andrews Harrington

Date made

circa 1898

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

In the pocket of the vest

Transcription

Embroidered for G.W.H by his wife M.A.H, circa 1898

Notes

in Marian's handwriting

Type

Label

Location

In the pocket of the vest

Transcription

Vest made and embroidery done by Marian Andrews for George W. Harrington. Married 1898 in St. Phillips Church Mattapoisett

Notes

In Marian's handwriting

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vest

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Provenance

Provenance Detail

George W. Harrington Collection

Owner/Agent

Kate Pillsbury

Role

Found and donated the items

Acquisition Method

Found

Disposition Method

Gift/Donation

Disposition Date

May 12, 2022

Notes/Remarks

Everything in the collection (letters, manuscripts, typewriter, wedding dress, documents, books) was found in the attic of 18 Pine Island Road, Mattapoisett in 2022 and donated by the new house owners. This house was owned by Harrington and his wife. They subdivided the land and created Winnatuxett Beach Rd. George and Marian Harrington were the first couple ever married in St. Philips Church on Water Street. They were married in 1898.

Created By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Create Date

April 8, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 15, 2025