Vest

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Vest

Entry/Object ID

1962.59.3

Description

White men’s vest. The front panels are made from twill-woven cotton. The back piece is made from plain-woven cotton. There are two welt pockets. The neckline has a round lapel. The vest secures at the center front with four small fabric-covered buttons. There are two vertical panels at the center back, each with five bone grommets through which is strung cotton tape to adjust fit. There are also eyelets at the center back of the collar through which a string is strung to adjust fit.

Context

Worn by Levi Wilson Page of West Townshend, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1962.59

Source or Donor

Page, John Watt

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1838 - 1842

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Waistcoat

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vest

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Page, Levi Wilson (1813-1900)

Related Places

Place

Town

Townshend

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America