Waistcoat

Clothes for Men

Inventory number
2023.6.26.19.CM.WT.C1850.NL
Description
Silk ivory waistcoat, transformed from a late 18th century waistcoat. The design is composed of discs, or flowers, and plants. This motif covers the entire front. The pockets and extremeties of the vest are more ornate, with decorative weeds, circles, and plant leaves.
Materials
Silk
Cotton
Origin
circa 1850 Netherlands