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Woman's Birthday Overvest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vest with high collar and no sleeves. The vest has a repeating pattern of white birds and flowers on the front and sides. There are two wide borders on either side and around the armholes, and a narrower border on either side. The background of the vest is black. The pattern on the vest includes white birds, flowers, and foliage. The vest appears to be made of fabric and is displayed flat. It has a decorative design on the front with birds and plants throughout. The vest is titled "Woman's Birthday Overvest" and is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
461 × 625 px
Museum record:
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