Waistcoat fronts
1765â1780
Classification
costume & accessories
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf
Accession Number
1962-54-9-a,b
About this artwork
Two waistcoat fronts of cloth of silver with gold metallic threads. The fronts are embroidered with an all-over pattern of gold sequins; a narrow band of embroidery follows the center front and lower edges, and the pocket area is decorated with embroidered garlands of flowers, all in gold.
About the Artist
Unknown
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