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Waistcoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cream-colored vest with floral embroidery, featuring a collar and two pockets. The vest has a front closure with eight brown buttons. The vest is decorated with various embroidered designs, including flowers, leaves, and geometric shapes in shades of brown, green, yellow, and red. The background of the vest is cream-colored. The vest appears to be made of silk or satin. The vest is displayed on a black background. The artist and title of the piece is "Waistcoat".

Artwork details

Date:
1790s
Medium:
silk, metal
Culture:
American or European
Dimensions:
514 × 625 px
Museum record:
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