VEST 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:
- VEST FROM A STAFF UNIFORM
- Made from:
- Satin-weave cotton (front) -- twill-weave cotton (back and lining) -- metal (back buckle)
- Date made:
- mid 20th Century
- Size:
- 18 × 17 1/2 × 10 × 16 × 19 in. (45.7 × 44.5 × 25.4 × 40.6 × 48.3 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 2019.7.5
- Signature marks:
- LABEL [too faded to read]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973