Alphaeus Cole's Wedding Suit and Accessories
c. 1903
20th Century
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Clothing and Accessories
Medium and Support:
cloth
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. Alphaeus Cole
Accession Number:
1977.1
b, c, d, e on shelf V-6, box T-96B; a (tailcoat) on hanging rack in alcove
Wedding suit and top hat worn by the artist Alphaeus Cole.
a) Black Wool Tailcoat with grosgrain lapels and silk lining.
b) White waffle pique vest with 3 buttons, dickey type.
c) White woven stipe pique vest with 3 buttons, full type.
d) White bow tie, woven stripe, pique button hole in back with 2 tabs.
e) White bow tie with woven stripe pique.
f) Black top hat with felt band and grosgrain edge on brim.
g) Brown leather hat box, lined with red velvet, in poor condition.
h) Brown leather lid for hat box.
i) Velvet hat polisher "registrered SELVYT trade mark."
j) Velvet hat polisher 4"/5" "trademark of R.H. Macy & Co."