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Wedding waistcoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wedding waistcoat by E. Simpson, cream-colored vest made of shiny fabric, likely satin, with a notched collar and armholes, featuring a central floral embroidery in cream-colored thread, extending from the collar to the bottom, with additional embroidery on the bottom third and collar edges, and six buttons down the center.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
silk, cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
477 × 625 px
Museum record:
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