HISTORIC AARON BURR FAMILY HEIRLOOM - 19th CENTURY SILK BROCADE DOUBLE BREASTED WAISTCOAT
1800's vintage six button double breasted waistcoat. Cream and navy blue silk brocade. Japanese waterfall floral motif pattern. Made entirely by hand. V neck shawl lapel. Cream with blue piping at shawl lapel, pockets, placket and hem. Original vintage matched set decorative painted gold tone shank buttons. Two welt pockets lower. Muslin back, lining with belt lower. Leather facing at front hem. Fine silk brocade waistcoat having belonged to the historic American BURR family.
PROVENANCE LOST, NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Accompanied with family provenance:
"Waistcoat belonging to my grandfather William Herschal Burr. He was born in 1826. Elizabeth Mauley Carter"
Pencil notation - Aaron Burr's nephew from Montclair, NJ
Condition:
Professionally restored condition.
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