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Object Name
Vest
Other Terms
Vest; Upper Body; Main Dress; Male
Date made
1830 - 1839
Measurements
shoulder straps: 4 in; x 10.16 cm
lapels, max width, horizontal:;
collar, stand: 2 5/8 in; 6.6675 cm
collar, fall: 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm
neck opening, sh seam/top button:;
center front-collar pt/base: 8 1/4 in; 20.955 cm
side seam: 9 1/2 in; 24.13 cm
buttons: 3/8 in; x.9525 cm
buttons, spacing: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
buttons, span:;
lowest button, above base:;
front, width: 20 1/2 in; x 52.07 cm
waist pocket welts: 7/8 in x 5 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.97 cm
waist pockets, depth: 4 1/2 in; x 11.43 cm
waist pocket welts, above base:;
center back seam: 20 1/2 in; 52.07 cm
back width: 11 1/4 in; x 28.575 cm
overall length-sh seam/cf hem:;
ID Number
CS.056499
catalog number
056499
accession number
200025
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. James Lambie Pimper
subject
Entertainment, Film
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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