Early 19C Antique mens waistcoat C 1820 white ribbed cotton XS evening purse The silk quilted front panels

The silk quilted front panels are done with the tiniest of stitches which I believe is hand stitched

The doily measures 11 1/2"L and is 6"W

Content: metallic braid

Petticoat flounce measures 305" around and is 20"W

Early 19C Antique mens waistcoat C 1820 white ribbed cotton XS evening purse The silk quilted front panelsThis waistcoat or vest as we would call it today is from the early 19C. This one is entirely hand stitched. The stitches are so little and tiny that I do wonder if they in fact did their tailoring under a magnifier. The waistcoat is fashioned of a ribbed cotton, with a white linen lining and back. There are 4 places on the back where the twill ties were once attached. They are no longer present just bits of them still sewn onto the vest back. The vest