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Accession Number 1974.9.7.a Title vest from dress ensemble Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type vest Date Made ca. 1873 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; cotton; woven, plain Measurements CH 78.0; UL 37.0 cm Description

Brown vest, tails lined with beige silk, body lined with glazed cotton fabric. Around all edges there is box pleat trimming of self fabric and also a band above the trimming. Has two pointed short tails, both in front…

Brown vest, tails lined with beige silk, body lined with glazed cotton fabric. Around all edges there is box pleat trimming of self fabric and also a band above the trimming. Has two pointed short tails, both in front and back. Back princess line. For front closure there are two large hooks at waistline and thread sewn bars.

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