Waistcoat
Date1740-1760; altered 19th-20th c.
MediumSilk cut and uncut and voided velvet; glazed linen replacement lining. Replacement silk waistcoat back.
DimensionsL: 31"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1941-210,2
DescriptionWaistcoat of dark red cut, uncut, and voided velvet with small leaf pattern and background design of white vine. Long waistcoat is cut away in wide V below waist. Fastens down center front with 19 covered buttons and worked buttonholes. Functional pockets made of later linen are hidden by shaped flaps. Waistcoat has later short silk back. Lining of red glazed linen. Some machine stitching in lining.Construction History:
1. 1740-1760: Initial Construction
2. 19th-20th Century: Alterations
3. February 17, 1954: Repairs by Ernest LoNano
