CIVIL WAR 1860’S PAISLEY FLORAL PRINT SILK VELVET MEN’S WAISTCOAT VEST

Description: DATING TO THE 1860’S FASHIONED OF A SCULPTED SILK VELVET WITH A BEAUTIFUL FLORAL PAISLEY PRINT RUNNING THROUGHOUT. FULLY SEWN BY HAND. DOUBLE BREASTED FRONT WITH POCKETS ON EACH SIDE AND CHEST POCKET ON THE LEFT SIDE. GLAZED COTTON BACKING WITH THE INTERIOR LINED IN A WHITE GLAZED COTTON AND THE CHEST IS PADDED ON THE INTERIOR. LEATHER TRIMS EACH SIDE OF THE BOTTOM FRONT AND A PATCH POCKET IS ON THE INNER RIGHT CHEST. CONDITION: ONE BUTTON IS MISSING FROM THE FRONT WITH THE REMAINING BUTTONS SHOWING WEAR TO THE SILK COVERING. THE FLAT END OF THE BELTING IS MISSING THE END AND WAS CUT STRAIGHT AND IS IN NEED OF A FINISHED STITCHING. A V POINT INSERT OF WOOL WAS ADDED TO CENTER REAR TO INCREASE SIZE AND THE INSERT IS FRAYED AT THE TOP, I WOULD CONSIDER REMOVAL. INTERIOR HAS SOME LIGHT AGE STAINING, NOTE THE IMAGES, WITH THE SLIGHTEST FEATHERED WEAR TO THE LEATHER AND THE VELVT AT THE REAR COLLAR EDGE SHOWS SMALL LOSS OF KNAP, NOT READILY VISIBLE. SO HARD TO FIND THESE PRINTED EARLY WAIST COATS. A VERY STRIKING AND WEALTHY LOOKING WAIST COAT. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 40WAIST: 34LENGTH: 20 our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE . We can be found online on other platforms as well(Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe ) We reserve the right to end an item IF the item has no bids, but we will not end an item once it has a bid…if an item has a bid we will not end the auction…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** we NEVER give partial refunds, if something was missed, we are indeed human and although rare... a mistake can happen... return the item Shipping as well as customs cannot be avoided on eBay , but other platforms do not require those fees... Find us online Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. Vintage clothing is described to its best and sold as found…and described as accurately as possible. The items HAVE NOT been cleaned and should be cleaned prior to wearing at the discretion of the buyer. Often for proper fit, hang, and wear ability, pieces will need to be altered and/or adding a hook or snap here or there, with a seam closure or strengthening needed. Vintage clothing is most often worn previously, and if old stock, often has slight imperfections from storage, a hint of color or odor. Measurements are to be assumed that they are at maximum, if you have any questions, please ask PRIOR to the auction’s end. These are antique articles, having the age stated….all flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. The exact color and sizing of an item is the responsibility of the bidder, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain _gsrx_vers_1545 (GS 9.4.1 (1545))

Price: 375 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-12-20T13:03:58.000Z

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