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This particular waistcoat, dated from 1855-1865, is made from a moire fabric, which was a very fine textile at the time. The entire vest is an off-white color, with cotton for the back and lining. The vest also features many distinct details from the…

This waistcoat was made from a black satin fabric, with a brown glazed cotton back and off-white cotton front lining. The front chest areas are padded. The double-breasted front has three pairs of buttons and a low shawl collar. Towards the end of…

This vest was owned by Mr. Charles Bacon (1887-1953). The front of the vest is a cotton dobby weave, featuring a tan, medium gray and light gray design. It has four shiny shank buttons and two welt pockets. The shawl collar does not extend around to…