Waistcoat with sleeves
Dateca. 1785
OriginEurope, France
MediumCotton, linen, wood (buttons), silk (marking thread), ink
DimensionsChest: 38 inches
Waist: 40 inches
Center front: 21.25 inches
Center back: 23.75 inches
Waist: 40 inches
Center front: 21.25 inches
Center back: 23.75 inches
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2020-143
DescriptionA mock quilted or loom quilted waistcoat with sleeves, cylinder printed with two tone blue stripes and black sprigs. The waistcoat’s sleeves and back are a single layer with all the raw edges turned and finished. The proper right sleeves has an illegible ink mark and the center back skirt has a small “VIII.” worked in red silk. The pockets both function and have white linen pocket bags. The waistcoat was printed with a two tone blue stripe first and then printed with the small black sprig. The center back of the waistcoat laps left over right as comonly found on mens coats. Construction History:
1. ca 1785 Initial constructionInscription(s)Illegable inscription in the head of the proper right sleeve head.Mark(s)A red silk twist possible laundry marked on back skirt of the waistcoat. Mark reads XII.
