Waistcoat

England or France

Date

1700/25

Medium

Silk, plain weave; embroidered with gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core, silk floss, and gold gilt strips in laid work, couching, and padded couching; back: linen, plain weave; buttons: wood and linen form, embroidered with gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core

Dimensions

91.4 × 96.6 cm (36 × 38 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lucien