Vest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vest by unknown artist. A cream-colored vest made of fabric with a smooth, slightly shiny surface. The vest has arm holes and no sleeves. It is fastened at the front with six buttons. Two pockets on either side with rectangular flaps. A seam down the center front and two seams on either side that converge at the bottom. The background is black. The bottom edges and arm holes are slightly discolored to a light brown. The vest appears wrinkled and has a few dark spots.