Salesman's Sample (Waistcoat Pocket)

Probably France, Lyon

Date

1780-1810

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced satin weave; appliquéd with silk, satin weave; embroidered with silk floss and silk yarns in outline, satin, single satin and stem stitches; French knots and paper paillettes; printed

Dimensions

16.6 × 33 cm (6 1/2 × 13 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland