This black silk velvet spencer is lined with silk and edged at the interior hem in black silk gros grain ribbon. Closure at center front, two sets of hexagonal buttons, with additional decorative buttons applied across back (later additions), possibly as costume alteration. Original buttons self-fab...
Date:
ca. 1800
Maker:
unknown
Material:
velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)
GUSN:
347523
Accession Number:
1920.403