Unknown French
Man's Uncut Waistcoat

CultureFrench
Titles
  • Man's Uncut Waistcoat
Datec. 1785–1795
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk satin and silk floss embroidery
DimensionsOther: 24 × 19 1/2in. (61 × 49.5cm)
Credit LineGift of the Executive Committee of the Costume Council in honor of David B. Warren's fiftieth birthday
Object number87.151.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceGiven to MFAH, 1987.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Fabric of Fashion," at MFAH Sep. 10 - Nov. 6, 1994

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