Caption

Vest, floral ornaments, patterned fabrics, Fastened to the neck with 11 buttons. Flaps on the sides, below them 4 buttons as for the fastening, embroidered in gold. The back is made of brown canvas at the top and fabric at the bottom as on the front. 1750s, Silesia, garment, length 76 cm, A sleeveless textile garment laid flat showing one side, patterned with floral and lace-like motifs; the main fabric is a muted purple with vertical ribbing, decorated with green leaves and white blossoms and pale beige or cream ornamental scrolls; the garment has a curved lower extension and a rounded neckline with a visible light beige lining at the armhole; the background is a pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_431

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Rights managed

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65.9Mb (3.3Mb) / 12.8in x 20.0in / 3837 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vest floral ornaments patterned fabrics Fastened neck 11 buttons Flaps sides them 4 buttons fastening embroidered gold back brown canvas top fabric bottom front 1750s Silesia garment length 76 cm sleeveless textile garment laid flat showing side patterned floral lace- motifs main fabric muted purple vertical ribbing decorated green leaves white blossoms pale beige cream ornamental scrolls curved lower extension rounded neckline visible light beige lining armhole background pale gray.