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Waistcoat

Waistcoat
1850-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's waistcoat of silk velvet, embroidered with a close raised pattern of wavy flowering stems within compartments outlined by parallel stripes; along the lower edge is a scrolled border. There are fourteen gilt metal ornaments attached to each side, and two bands for fastening in front embroidered with silver-gilt thread and spangles. Cotton lining.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWaistcoat
Materials and techniques
Silk velvet, embroidered with metal thread and spangles and applied braid
Brief description
Woman's waistcoat, silk velvet, embroidered with metal thread and spangles and applied braid, Serbia, 1850-1899
Physical description
Woman's waistcoat of silk velvet, embroidered with a close raised pattern of wavy flowering stems within compartments outlined by parallel stripes; along the lower edge is a scrolled border. There are fourteen gilt metal ornaments attached to each side, and two bands for fastening in front embroidered with silver-gilt thread and spangles. Cotton lining.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.75in
  • Width: 16.75in
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 21201/1902.
Production
When acquired in 1902, attributed to Albanian, 19th century. New attribution made in 2002.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
895A-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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