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Waistcoat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of tan figured silk brocade. Tan and ivory, floral buta motifs on the wavy ground. Fairly long-waisted and straight with a downward curved bottom edge. Shawl collar. Single-breasted. 3 pockets with narrow welts. Darts at the armscyes. Well-padded chest. Topstitched at armscyes and back side seam. Lined with polished cream cotton. Tan twill polished cotton back. Strap with brass buckle. 6 heavy brown glass jewel buttons. Scalloped drum and floral escutcheon secured with rings. Superb tailoring.
G91.180
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Waistcoat
Male
Cotton
Glazed Cotton
Brown
1830 - 1840