Man’s vest of black silk satin. Low neckline with wide shawl collar, wider toward the bottom. Three welt pockets, round bottom. Double breasted, eight self covered buttons. Lined with plain white cotton, backed with black or very dark brown glazed twill cotton. Adjustment strap with black lacquered buckle in back, “1855” stamped on buckle. Fronts are lightly padded; front bottom is faced with black leather One button missing; other buttons are fairly worn; leather is worn