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Waistcoat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched waistcoat made of ivory silk matelassé with a crepe-like texture. Straight ‘shawl’ lapels with an angle halfway down. High collar. Deeply cut armscyes. Pointed front waist edge. Straight sides. Welt pockets wide and at a slight angle. 4 angled buttonholes, 4 small self buttons. Lined and backed with rather coarse white cotton. For a smaller adult.
G2008.083
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Waistcoat
Male
Silk
Glazed Cotton
1833
User Age: Adult Gender: Male
Other Number
2008.082.
Dyer, Elisha, 1811-1890