Formal Waistocoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Formal Waistocoat

Entry/Object ID

2011.110

Description

A black, sleeveless wool formal waistcoat. The back of the waistcoat has faint vertical stripes, while the front of the waistcoat has embroidered, decorative stripes featuring squiggly lines and circles. There are two shallow pockets, one on each side, towards the bottom of the waistcoat. The bottom of each side of the waistcoat ends in a point. There are four iridescent silver/gray buttons that close the waistcoat in the front.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Damask

Material

Wool

Color

Black, Silver, Gray

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Waistcoat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

47

Dimensions

Width

17-5/8 in

Length

24-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good