vest

Date1830-1840s

Terms

Waistcoats
Silk Fiber

Dimensions48.26 × 53.34 cm (19 × 21 in.)

Markings"P. Richardson's / vest" by the hem in ink, and "Keyes" is written in ink under the collar.

Credit LineGift of Jonathan M. Keyes

Object number2024.5.3

DescriptionWhite or cream colored silk vest with a swirl pattern, possibly part of a wedding outfit. Hand sewn, and material and construction suggest it was made in the 1830s-1840s. Two pockets at the waist and one on the left side, close to under the armpit. Period signature by the hem in ink, "P. Richardson's / vest". "Keyes" is written in ink under the collar, perhaps written at a later date.

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