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Man's Waistcoat (France)

This is a Man's waistcoat. It is dated 1750–1775 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silk, metallic yarns and sequins, colored foils, paste jewels. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 63.5 × 45.7 cm (25 × 18 in.)

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Man's Waistcoat (France); silk, metallic yarns and sequins, colored foils, paste jewels; H x W: 63.5 × 45.7 cm (25 × 18 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-43-4

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