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Waistcoat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Waistcoat made of cotton sateen. Machine-sittiched main seams, with minimal hand-stitching on interior. Evening with long shawl lapels of medium depth. Double-breasted with removable (not present) buttons on either side. Two rows of three buttons. Two slit pockets. Back and lining of same striped and slightly ribbed cotton. Buckled straps in back but missing the buckle.
2018.001.36
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Waistcoat
Male
Cotton
Glazed Cotton
White
1895
Label
On strap.
Willock BROS. Shirt Makers Rochester, NY
English
Printed