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Man's waistcoat
American
19th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk; Cloth Weave
Dimensions
54.7 cm (21 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates
Accession Number53.225
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA man's waistcoat of white silk background, slightly ribbed cloth weave, figure of small-scale scrolling lines forming serpentines, with occasional ornamental leaves, partly in satin weave, partly in secondary weft floats; roll back collar, two slash pockets on left front, one on right, back and lining of white cambric.