Waistcoat

Clothes for Men

Inventory number
2023.4.25.3.CM.WT.C1760.IT
Description
Man's ivory silk waistcoat, with polygonal cutout at the back and pockets at the two sides. The front basque is around twice as long as the back of the waistcoat. It has seven button opening but the buttons are missing. It is embroidered with floral motifs in a similar shade to the base color by the hem, the borders and the pocket flaps. 
Materials
Silk
Linen
Origin
circa 1760 Italy