Man's Wedding Vest
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Governor Owen Vincent Coffin
American, 1836 - 1921
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1858
MediumHand-stitched silk, cotton, and leather with cotton (probably) wadding, non-ferrous metal buckle, and silk-covered bone (probably) button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across chest): 21 1/2 x 18 1/2in. (54.6 x 47cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Vincent Brown Coffin
DescriptionMan's vest of golden-tan silk faille, with a shawl collar. The center front opening fastens with four self-covered buttons. There is a breast pocket on the proper left side and a 4 1/2-inch-wide pocket on each side of the lower front. The vest front is fitted with a two-inch gusset near each side seam. The backing fabric is plain-woven cream-colored silk. The fit of the vest is adjusted with a self-fabric buckled strap across the lower back. The upper vest fronts are padded. The lower edges of the front panels are lined with white leather. The rest of the vest is lined with plain-woven, white cotton. The center back seam is notched at the lower edge.
Object number1971.67.3.1
MarkingsHand-written in ink on tape stitched to back strap: "O V Coffin Esq Jun 9th 1858".On View
Not on view
