Printed paisley velveteen waistcoat

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A menswear printed paisley velveteen waistcoat. The waistcoat is single breasted and has a single notched collar. The front of the waistcoat is made from a printed paisley wool velveteen, the paisley motifs are made of pink flowers surrounded by smaller yellow flowers on a black ground. The waistcoat opens in the center front with four red and gold buttons made of glass and metal. The buttons are sewn on the proper right side and six buttonholes are on the proper left side. One breast pocket is sewn to the proper left side and one waist pocket is sewn to each side of the center front opening. Cotton trim is handsewn to the edge of the collar, the center front opening, and the hem of the jacket at the front. The back of the vest is made of waxed brown cotton and has a handsewn center back seam.

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