Design for an Embroidered Waistcoat Pocket

Textiles

1780-90

France, probably Lyon

In the 18th century designs for textiles were often drawn by professionals trained in floral painting. Designs for waistcoats usually show the lower edge of the garment from the pocket to the hem, indicating to both embroiderer and client all of the motifs included in the pattern. Some drawings are inscribed with numbers. Such numbers helped the merchant and makers identify patterns and prices when a client selected a pattern.

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Department: Textiles

Title: Design for an Embroidered Waistcoat Pocket
Places: Lyon (Object Probably made in), France (Object made in)
Date: Made 1780-1790
Medium: Opaque and translucent watercolor with graphite on green laid paper
Dimensions: 25.2 × 41.9 cm (10 × 16 1/2 in.)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. John V. Farwell III
Reference Number: 1984.1017
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Art Institute of Chicago, Textile Paper Designs, Sample and Pattern Books, Woodblocks and Tools from the Permanent Collection, July 7-Dec. 31, 1984.

Elinor Merrell (died 1993), Elinor Merrell Antiques, New York, by 1984 [invoice, Nov. 9, 1984; incoming receipt RX15121, Nov. 21, 1984, copies in curatorial object file]; sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1984.

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