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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Wedding vest, 1854. Silk jacquard, linen. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs. William Blair, XA-1320 |
| Title | Vest |
| Date | 1854 |
| Physical Description | Vest of off-white silk jacquard. Double-breasted with rounded lapels; vest closes proper right over left with eight buttons arranged in two columns of four. Slit pockets at hips. Linen back. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) jacquard linen (material) |
| Object History | Worn by William Blair at his wedding in 1874. |
| Curatorial Statement | For nearly two-hundred years, men's wedding attire has remained virtually the same: a black wool suit with a buttoned jacket and pointed lapels. By the 1880s a formal version of the dinner jacket came into fashion and was renamed after a Tuxedo, New York, club where it was first seen in this country. Although gray, blue, and even light-colored linen are worn today, a black tuxedo is by far the most common choice in men's formal wear. This enduring trend has led some to call the tuxedo a uniform, and since renting a tuxedo has been common practice for more than fifty years, there are few examples in the Museum's collection after World War II. More common men's wedding attire in the collection are vests, bow ties, and cuff links. These items are the few means for grooms to express their individuality. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types | vests (garments) |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William Blair |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | XA.1320 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-62953; ICHi-62954 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
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Description
| Title | i62953 |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
