Embroidered Fabric for a Man's Waistcoat Front

France

Date

1780s

Medium

Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk thread in individual back, outline, running, satin, split and stem stitches; couching; laid work and French knots

Dimensions

104.5 × 55.8 cm (41 1/8 × 22 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. John V. Farwell, III