Waistcoat

Clothes for Men

Inventory number
2023.7.10.9.CM.WT.C1800.FR
Description
White silk waistcoat with silk embroidered flowers and foliage in pink and green in chain stitching. White ribbons hold the bouquets together, and the string attaches to the button holes, surving a double purpose. Two pockets appear at the bottom of the vest. 
Materials
Silk
Linen
Embroidery
Origin
circa 1800 France