Waistcoat

Clothes for Men

Inventory number
2020.1.10.10.CM.WT.C1780.FR
Description
Ivory colour silk men's vest embellished with silk embroidery representing different floral and vegetal motifs.
Materials
Silk
Embroidery
Origin
circa 1780 France

Exhibitions History
• 2020.01.21–2021.01.21. ‘Aristocracy at the Helm of Fashion. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.
• 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.