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Waistcoat with concealed fastening, underneath twelve buttons of silk thread, of light blue satin, embroidered in blue with floral motifs; long sleeves and back of calendered camelot
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Waistcoat with concealed fastening, underneath twelve buttons of silk thread, of light blue satin, embroidered in blue with floral motifs; long sleeves and back of calendered camelot

anonymous · c. 1730 - c. 1750 · embroidering; calendered; wood (plant material); satin; camlet; cotton (textile); silk; flannel

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Waistcoat of light blue satin, richly embroidered with flowers and leaves in the same color. To the hip. Pockets with flaps and fake closure with three buttons. No collar. Sleeves and back of calendered camelot.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
jerkinmenswearvest
Credit lineVest met blinde sluiting, waaronder twaalf knopen van zijdedraad, van lichtblauw satijn, in blauw geborduurd met florale motieven; lange mouwen en rug van gecalandeerd kamelot. c. 1730 - c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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