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Vest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cream-colored vest with a shiny fabric featuring a subtle texture, possibly a small grid or dot pattern. Vest has a notched lapel and wide, flat collar. Six large, round buttons down the front, with buttonholes on the left side. Two pockets on either side, one placed lower than the other. Armholes are open and not lined with fabric. The vest is displayed against a black background. Title: "Vest". Artist not specified but likely associated with formal or historical fashion.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1859
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American or European
Dimensions:
546 × 625 px
Museum record:
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