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Culture:fabric: English or French; garment: American
Title:waistcoat
Date Made:ca. 1850
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: polychrome brocaded silk; glazed brown cotton twill backing, glazed cotton twill tan lining, batting; leather trim, base metal: steel buckle, metallic buttons
Place Made:fabric: United Kingdom; England or France; garment: United States; New England
Measurements:overall: 20 1/2 in.; 52.07 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2003.801
Credit Line:Date and source of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Man's waistcoat with shawl collar done in polychrome brocaded silk with brown glazed cotton twill backing; tan glazed cotton twill lining; batting; 8 shank metallic buttons; leather facing at the bottom inside front; three welt pockets; and a steel buckle. Waistcoats were one means by which men could add color to their wardrobes during the 19th century. This example, made from an imported brocaded silk, is padded with batting for added warmth. The batting serves a secondary (yet equally important) purpose of filling out the chest, providing the rounded shape demanded by fashion at that time. The garment appears to be hand stitched.

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