Waistcoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cream-colored waistcoat by an unknown artist. The waistcoat is laid flat on a black background, with the front side facing up. It has a high, rounded neckline and long tails that extend downwards. The garment features intricate floral embroidery along its edges and scattered across the front, with a repeating pattern of small flowers and leaves in shades of gold, brown, and green. The embroidery is more densely packed around the bottom edge and along the sides, with a larger floral design on the lower front section.