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Waistcoat

A work made of silk, satin weave; embroidered with silk floss in satin, long and short, stem, straight, star, outline and fishbone stitches; with slanting satin stitch on border; french knots.
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  • A work made of silk, satin weave; embroidered with silk floss in satin, long and short, stem, straight, star, outline and fishbone stitches; with slanting satin stitch on border; french knots.

Date:

1750/1800

Artist:

England or France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Waistcoat

Place

England (Object made in)

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Made 1750–1800

Medium

Silk, satin weave; embroidered with silk floss in satin, long and short, stem, straight, star, outline and fishbone stitches; with slanting satin stitch on border; French knots

Dimensions

56.5 × 39.2 cm (22 1/4 × 15 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Allerton

Reference Number

1929.482

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