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Purple silk crêpe waistcoat decorated with an embroidered floral motif along the lapels, center front, and waistline. Its back and interior lining are a glazed cotton. George Coale (1819-1887) owned this garment and likely wore it in 1857 at his wedding to Caroline Dorsey, who likely embroidered the waistcoat.

Purple silk crêpe waistcoat decorated with an embroidered floral motif along the lapels, center front, and waistline. Its back and interior lining are a glazed cotton. George Coale (1819-1887) owned this garment and likely wore it in 1857 at his wedding to Caroline Dorsey, who likely embroidered the waistcoat. Alternative view. Rear view. Waist detail view. Embroidery detail view. Lining detail view.

Waistcoat

Description

Purple silk crêpe waistcoat decorated with an embroidered floral motif along the lapels, center front, and waistline. Its back and interior lining are a glazed cotton. George Coale (1819-1887) owned this garment and likely wore it in 1857 at his wedding to Caroline Dorsey, who likely embroidered the waistcoat.

Creator

Date

circa 1850s

Materials

Silk, crêpe, glazed cotton, leather

Dimensions

13.5 inches (shoulder), 42 inches (chest), 39.5 inches (waist), 22.5 inches (length)

Object ID

XX.4.30

Accession Number

XX.4

Resource ID

341

Credit Line

The Redwood Collection, Gift of Mrs. Francis Tazewell Redwood

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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