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Breeches, about 1800-1825
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Waistcoat, about 1830
A remarkable example of French embroidery executed with dyed and flattened moosehair.The Upper Great Lakes Natives employed moosehair embroidery work on their goods; however, they clearly adopted French styles here for trade to Europeans.Canadian museums contain a few similar examples, but this is rather rare.
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Jacket, about 1800-1825
A fine early (Empire) 19th century men's jacket, likely worn with tight fitting pantaloons.