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Waistcoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cream-colored vest with floral embroidery, featuring a high collar and sleeveless design. The vest has a central front closure with intricate pink, blue, green, and brown floral embroidery down the middle. The vest is adorned with small, scattered floral patterns across its surface. A wide band of floral embroidery is at the bottom. The interior of the vest is pink. The vest is called "Waistcoat".

Artwork details

Date:
1775–1800
Medium:
silk
Culture:
European
Dimensions:
467 × 625 px
Museum record:
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