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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
Museum record:
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