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Man's Waistcoat

Possibly Lyon, France · Embroidered 1780s; altered 1795–1805 · Front: Silk, satin-weave foundation, embroidered with silk thread in satin, steam and buttonhole stitches and French knots; embroidered fabric covered buttons; silk, twill weave lining; back: linen, plain weave

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embroidering silk (textile)18th Century flowers waistcoat (garment)costume needlework (visual works)satin weaving roses Rococo linen (material)Neoclassicism

Credit lineMan's Waistcoat. Embroidered 1780s; altered 1795–1805. Possibly Lyon, France. The Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus to the Frances Kinsley Hutchinson Collection. CC0.

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