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Dateca. 1805
Terms
- Waistcoats
- Local
- Brass
- Cotton
- Wool Fiber
- Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
Dimensions44.45 × 60.96 cm (17 1/2 × 24 in.)
Credit LinePrinted Waistcoat, England, about 1805. Concord Museum Collection, Gift of Mrs. Leete and Miss Farmer; Per2056a.
Object numberCos75.101.2
DescriptionSquare cut waistcoat. Printed, glazed worsted wool or cotton front; plain cotton back. Diamond pattern in green, cream and brown, edged with a floral pattern in brown and cream--continuous pattern that continues up the back's hem, not a separately sewn tape. 2 perpendicular row of brass buttons down the front, 10 in each row. 2 pockets, edged with same floral pattern used in border print. Lined with plain cotton. Single thickness back; cooler garment for warm weather. Color is very good; very little fading in the printed design.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
