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Vest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White sleeveless vest with high rounded neckline. Vest has a pointed bottom. Small birds in various colors are embroidered across the entire vest. A wide band of floral embroidery borders one side and the bottom. A geometric pattern in red and cream is stitched along the bottom edge of the floral band. The background is black. The vest is by an unknown artist titled "Vest".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1775
Medium:
silk, cotton
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
401 × 625 px
Museum record:
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