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Waistcoat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of black silk brocaded with small blue florets. The back is brown glazed cotton, lining white. High shawl collar. 6 small self-buttons in angled rows. The upper buttonhole was omitted. Lightly padded front. Upper pocket slanted. Widely spaced 2 pr PW tape ties in back. No darts. Pointed bottom edge.
G92.049
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Waistcoat
Male
Silk
Glazed Cotton
Black
Blue
1845
Inscription
Inside
My Dear Father Wedding Vest
Ink
Wedding