vest

Date Made: 1846

Worn By: McClees, William K.Wife: Clark, Sarah Ann

Location: Currently not on view

Used For: Weddings

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Credit Line: Gift of Edith M. May

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CS.222865.005Catalog Number: 222865.005Accession Number: 222865

Object Name: VestOther Terms: Vest; Upper Body; Main Dress; Male; Wedding

Measurements: overall length, sh seam to cf hem: 56.5 cm; 22 1/4 inshoulder straps: 4 1/4 in; x 10.795 cmcollar, step stand: 1 in; 2.54 cmneck opening-cf neck to top button: 2.3 cm; x 7/8 incenter front closing (on curve): 46 cm; 18 1/8 inshaped side seam: 10 in; 25.4 cmbuttons: 1 cm; x 3/8 inbuttons, distance between: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cmbuttons, span (on curve): 42 cm; 16 9/16 inlowest button, above base: 4 cm; 1 9/16 infront, width: 15 in; x 38.1 cmwaist pocket welts: 1/2 in x 4 5/16 in; 1.27 cm x 10.99998 cmwaist pockets: 4 1/8 in; x 10.4775 cmwaist pocket welts, above base: 5 1/4 in; 13.335 cmchest pocket welt: 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in; .3175 cm x 7.99998 cmchest pocket: 4 1/8 in; x 10.4775 cmchest pocket welt, above base: 9 1/2 in; 24.13 cmcenter back: 19 1/2 in; 49.53 cmback width: 18 in; x 45.72 cmback belts, at side seam: 3 1/4 in; 8.255 cmback belts, at narrow end: 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cmback belts, length: 4 1/4 in; x 10.795 cmnotch, center back base: 2 1/2 in x 4 in; 6.35 cm x 10.16 cm

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Record Id: nmah_373936

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