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Waistcoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, red, and tan vest with a striped and patterned design. The vest has a collar and is sleeveless. It is fastened with buttons. The interior of the vest is lined with tan fabric. The vest has a repeating pattern of stripes and rectangles with various designs, including stripes, polka dots, and swirling patterns. The vest has a curved bottom hem. The background of the image is white. The title of the piece is "Waistcoat".

Artwork details

Date:
1850s
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
514 × 625 px
Museum record:
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