About this artwork
Men’s waistcoats, or vests, were worn with jackets and breeches; the design and color of the waistcoat’s fabric usually contrasted with the matching suit. Because the waistcoat was worn under the jacket, its back was not visible and would be made from a cheaper fabric.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Textiles
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Title
- Embroidered Fabric for a Waistcoat front
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Place
- France (Object made in)
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Date
- Made 1800–1815
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Medium
- Silk, plain weave foundation; embroidered with silk threads in satin and stem stitches with borders worked in diagonal satin stitch; French knots
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Dimensions
- 70.8 × 55.7 cm (27 7/8 × 21 7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
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Reference Number
- 1937.1232
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/26272/manifest.json