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Vest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vest with gold trim and black tassels. The vest has a V-neck and is sleeveless. Two rows of gold piping form wavy lines on the front, with black pom-poms between them. The edges of the vest have gold stitching. Black tassels line the bottom edge and sides of the armholes. The inside of the vest has a white label and yellow stitching. The background is beige. Vest by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1863–67
Medium:
wool
Culture:
probably American
Dimensions:
600 × 617 px
Museum record:
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Palette

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