Waistcoat, about 1805-1815

Description:: Rather dirty, but still handsome early 19th century (Empire) waistcoat, with typical high stand collar and short straight foreparts.Exquisite hand done backstitching.White on white embroidery popular in this era.Tab at center back might possibly be for hangingon a knob or peg.
Date Issued:: [1805 TO 1815]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: United States
Subject Topic:: Waistcoats, Men's clothing, Embroidery, Knots (Motifs), and Buttons (Fasteners)
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_55_140_38