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Suit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, teal-colored coat with gold buttons and gold thread, on a hanger. The coat is displayed on a wooden hanger. The coat has a mandarin collar. It is fastened with 16 large gold buttons down the front. There are two rows of 7 horizontal gold lines between each button. There are two pockets on either side. The sleeves are wide and have 4 large gold buttons and 3 rows of 3 gold lines on the bottom. The coat appears to be made of a shiny fabric. There is a matching pair of pants on the bottom of the display. The background is white. Artist: Vivienne Westwood, Title: Suit.

Artwork details

Date:
1740s
Medium:
silk
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
299 × 625 px
Museum record:
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