Waistcoat

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Waistcoat

Place

England (Object made in)

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Made 1700–1725

Medium

Silk, plain weave; embroidered with gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core, silk floss, and gold gilt strips in laid work, couching, and padded couching; back: linen, plain weave; buttons: wood and linen form, embroidered with gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core

Dimensions

91.4 × 96.6 cm (36 × 38 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lucien

Reference Number

1984.1554

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