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Man's Waistcoat

A work made of silk, plain weave, predominant warp, weft-ribbed plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, split, star, and stem stitches; insets of cotton, bobbin twist net; back silk, plain weave.
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  • A work made of silk, plain weave, predominant warp, weft-ribbed plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, split, star, and stem stitches; insets of cotton, bobbin twist net; back silk, plain weave.

Date:

18th century

Artist:

France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Man's Waistcoat

Origin

France

Date

Made 1701–1800

Medium

Silk, plain weave, predominant warp, weft-ribbed plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, split, star, and stem stitches; insets of cotton, bobbin twist net; back silk, plain weave

Dimensions

70 × 59 cm (27 1/2 × 23 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Guy Antrobus through the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1924.1223

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