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Wedding vest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wedding vest by artist. Cream-colored sleeveless vest with shiny fabric, possibly satin. Vest has rounded arm holes and a pointed bottom. Front has five buttons down center, two pockets on either side. Intricate embroidered design in a floral pattern along front edges, pockets, and bottom. Design is darker cream color than rest of vest. Back is plain except for embroidered design down center back and along collar.

Artwork Details

Date
1892
Medium
silk
Culture
American
Dimensions
475 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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