Vest
- Object Name:
- Vest
- Object ID:
- 1938.014.01
- Date:
- 1842
- Description:
- Vest. Made for the wedding of Ephraim Eaton to Mary Jane Cilley. White cotton fronts stuffed and lightly quilted muslin at back and lining, fronts faced with white silk damask. Single-breasted. Fashioned with round lapels and three pockets, each rimmed with cording. Six damask-covered buttons at front. Six twill tapes attached to back to permit fit adjustment.
- Material:
- Textile
Silk
Cotton - Provenance:
- Part of the wedding clothes of Ephraim Eaton, grandfather of donor. He was the son of Henry and Hannah Eaton, born in Candia, NH, in 1808. Graduated from Dartmouth College, Class of 1833. He married in 1842, Mary Jane Cilley, who was the daughter of Horatio Gates Cilley. She was born in So. Deerfield, NH. He practiced law with Fletcher in Concord until 1853 when he moved to Troy, NY, and became an iron founder. Died in Troy 1863.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mary E. Eaton
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