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Waistcoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Man's waistcoat of brown wool with silk brocade in silver floral pattern. Lined with brown glazed cotton, with front hem facing and back of waistcoat of darker brown cotton glazed. Entirely hand-stitched. Back buckle on strap in CB. Single-breasted with, with 6 buttonholes (hand-finished), only 3 buttons left. Covered in brown silk. Shawl collar, high on chest near neck. Two pockets on either lower breast, with one left breast pocket upper. Waistcoat comes to slight point at CF hem, with slight flare at waist. Interfacing in chest are, but not quite, padded.

2024.07.018

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Historic Costume

Waistcoat

Male

Brocade

Wool

Silk

Glazed Cotton

1835 - 1850

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