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Waistcoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cream-colored waistcoat by an unknown artist. The garment is a vest with a high collar and no sleeves. It has a front closure with seven buttons. The vest is decorated with small, semicircular cutouts and embroidered designs, including plants. A decorative trim runs along the bottom edge. The background of the image is black.

Artwork details

Date:
1787–89
Medium:
silk
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
480 × 625 px
Museum record:
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