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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

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