Alice Morse Earle 
Two Centuries of Costume in America [PDF ebook] 
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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Embroidered waistcoats These four white satin waistcoats were part of the finery of Hon. James Bodin In 1805 at the court of Napoleon. They are superbly embroidered in gold, silver, and colors — one with hang ing sequins, like Turkish embroidery.