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Vest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cream-colored vest with floral embroidery, featuring red flowers and green leaves. The vest has a lapel collar and a shawl collar. It has a double-breasted front with six buttons down the center, no sleeves, and two pockets on either side. The vest is lying flat on a black background. The vest appears to be made of a textured fabric, possibly silk or cotton.

Artwork Details

Date
1850s
Medium
silk
Culture
French
Dimensions
552 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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