Antique 1840s - 1850's Victorian blue vest
- dress waist from early Victorian period
- blue twilled wool with gold design
- single breasted with 5 jet buttons
- shawl collar with 3 front pockets
- left side has watch pocket that is padded
- lined in taupe polished cotton
- back has adjustable metal clasp
- inner right pocket
- faint name printed on inner lining see pic # 10
- can be worn by both sexes
- a piece of textile history
era - 1840's - 1850's early Victorian
color - blue gold
material - twill polished cotton
label - name inside very faint
not seen when worn, fraying to inner lining near neck
back collar 1" fray to outside
Very good for age
measurements -
fits like - men's -small
arm pit to arm pit -37"
width at bottom - 35"
length at front - 22"
length at back - 19 3/4"
condition - fabulous on outside, inner lining has stain