Waistcoat
Clothes for Men
Inventory number
2023.7.11.8.CM.WT.C1780.FR
Description
Silk satin vest embroidered with a striped and vegetal pattern. The pockets and the borders are adorned with silver thread ribbon scrolls, and the ten buttons reveal a star-shaped pattern. The lining is made of linen, and the back has a range of holes and a ribbon to adjust the waistcoat to the wearer.
Materials
Silk satin
Embroidery
Silver thread
Linen
Origin
circa 1780
France