Vest

vest

Name/Title

Vest

Entry/Object ID

1986.42.3

Description

Man's double-breasted linen vest with 2 rows of 4 mother-of-pearl buttons. 3 of the buttons on the right side have been replaced by much smaller ones. The fabric on the vest front is linen, and is woven with a checked pattern. The back of the vest is white cotton and has a belt for adjusting the fit. There are illegible letters in black ink on inside of belt. The collar is short in back and extends to long lapels in front. It has 4 pockets: 2 at the chest and 2 near the waistline.

Context

Worn by Daniel Rowland, Jr., of East Corinth, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1986.42

Source or Donor

Curtis, Ruth Rowland (1915-1951)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1915

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vest

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

17 in

Length

18-3/4 in

Material

Linen, Cotton, Mother of Pearl

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rowland, Daniel, Jr. (1831-1915)

Related Places

Place

Village

East Corinth

Town

Corinth

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America