Collection Highlights
Ice cream dish
1877-1878
1980.14
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Waistcoat
Object name
Waistcoat
Date
1760-80
Medium
Silk, linen
Dimensions
Overall: 29 x 15 in. ( 73.7 x 38.1 cm )
Description
Waistcoat with cream and pink polka-dot silk front panels with horizontal stripes of metallic thread embroidered across; fourteen decorative metal buttons down the front of the garment; painted floral design along opening of garment, across base and on the two ogee shaped pockets at the hip; natural linen lining and back panel.
Object Number
INV.11814b
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
