WAISTCOAT FROM A STAFF UNIFORM
Currently in storage
About this object
Man's waistcoat of blue and white striped satin-woven cotton. V-neckline with triangular hem, single dart at each armscye. Darts at each front side bisect (functioning) slit-front pockets. Fastens at center-front with 4 blue knit-covered buttons. Fulling lined in cream twill-woven cotton, back panel of same plain cotton. Fastens at center-back with self-buckle.
- Object name:
- WAISTCOAT FROM A STAFF UNIFORM
- Made from:
- Satin-weave cotton (front) -- twill-weave cotton (back and lining) -- metal (back buckle)
- Date made:
- 1940
- Size:
- 18 × 18 × 17 × 18 in. (45.7 × 45.7 × 43.2 × 45.7 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 2019.7.20
- Signature marks:
- LABEL Dornan, 206 West 59th Street New York [proper left front interior] 1635 [handwritten in pencil, left corner of label] E.E. [written twice, in ink on label] Stock [handwritten in green ink, on label] Nov 14 1940 [stamped on label] 40-Reg [handwritten in green ink, on label]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973