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Waistcoat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of linen. Lined with yellow / ivory finely striped pina or pineapple cloth MID. 3 angled welt pockets. No darts. Strap in back with 2 part tinned steel buckle. Single breasted. Little self covered buttons with bone disc inside. Wide opening. High, narrow shawl collar. Pointed bottom edge.
G89.240
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Male
Historic Costume
Waistcoat
Male
Linen
Glazed Cotton
Yellow
Cream
1835 - 1845
User Age: Adult Gender: Male
Inscription
Inside strap.
Ainslie
Pencil