Waistcoat

Clothes for Men

Inventory number
2023.6.26.18.CM.WT.C1775.FR
Description
Beige sleeveless men's vest à la française, decorated with floral and plant embroidery. The vest is covered with small blue, red and pink flowers. There are numerous decorations on the pockets and bottom of the vest. The edges of the vest and the pockets are decorated with a garland of golden rods. The vest was tightened at the back with a string. 
Materials
Silk
Embroidery thread
Cotton
Origin
circa 1775 France