Waistcoat
Clothes for Men
Inventory number
2021.7.24.1.CM.WT.C1775.FRAuthor:
Gina Couture (British, 1954 – still active)Description
Ivory colour silk men's buttoned vest embellished with silk embroidery representing different floral and vegetal motifs with pockets. Each button is embroidered with a tulip. Wide cut on the hips and at the back is tighting up with ribbons.Material
SilkOrigin
circa 1775 FranceExhibitions History
• 2021.09.17–2021.11.14. ‘To Play To The Gallery. Fashion And Portrait.’ Together with Museum of Art and History, Geneva, Switzerland. Museum of Art and History, Palatine’s room, Geneva, Switzerland.• 2023.06.06–2023.10.01. ‘Flowers and Fashion. End of the 18th century – first half of the 20th century.From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Daugyvenė museum-reserve of cultural history (Burbiškis Manor), Radviliškis district, Lithuania.