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Waistcoat

Object/Artifact

Boy’s waistcoat, entirely hand stitched; brown silk satin with blue brocade flowers (nicotiana?); 2 pockets; single breasted; curved front, 5 tiny self-buttons; shawl collar; brown twilled cotton backing with 2 pairs of brown linen ties; lined with white cotton. Edged with very fine black piping. Early (?) repairs to frayed surface inside. Inked inside: T.B. Garland. / New York / #3827

G88.136

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1840

User Age: Youth Gender: Male

Waistcoat

Brown Silk

Brocade

Boy's

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