Name/Title
Wedding VestEntry/Object ID
2011.190Description
A brown silk vest, with linen backing. The front of the vest and collar is made out of brown silk, and has embroidered floral detailing in brown thread. The lining and backing of the vest is a plain, tan-colored linen with two short linen ties in the back. The vest opens in the front, and closes with eight buttons (buttons missing). There are two pockets on either side of the front, both towards the bottom of the vest.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
VestClothing Sex
MaleTextile Details
Material
Linen, SilkColor
Brown, TanMade/Created
Date made
circa 1790Time Period
18th CenturyLabel/Inscription/Signature
Type
LabelLocation
On a paper sewn to the vestTranscription
Silk, wedding vest
worn by Mrs. Gilbert A
Eldredge's Gr. gr grandfather
Tolbert
1780Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Pen, InkNotes
Note removed and discarded on 4/28/2025Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
VestNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
70Number Type
Old Accession NumberOther Number
65Dimensions
Width
17 inLength
21-1/2 inDimension Notes
Measurements taken while lying flat.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Martha Belle Eldredge née WatsonNotes
Vest worn by her great great grandfather, TolbertPerson or Organization
Mrs. George G. AshwellNotes
DonorProvenance
Provenance Detail
Gift of Mrs. George G. AshwellAcquisition Method
GiftAcquisition Date
Sep 23, 1968
