Waistcoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale pink and cream-colored waistcoat, Waistcoat by E. Tschirky, with embroidered floral design. The waistcoat is made of shiny fabric and has a mandarin collar. It features a front closure with six buttons and has no sleeves. The left side is pale pink and the right side is cream-colored. There are two pockets outlined with embroidery near the bottom hem. The entire garment is decorated with embroidered vines with leaves and flowers in shades of blue, red, yellow, and green. A white label is visible inside at the back of the collar. The background is black.