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Waistcoat (probably Italy)
This is a Waistcoat. It is dated 1750–70 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is silk, metal-wrapped threads with silk core, metallic sequins and its technique is four metallic gold yarns couched on silk plain weave moiré; sequins sewn on; couching has been done over paper padding. It is a part of the Textiles department.
Right Front of Gentleman's Waistcoat
Italy, 1750–1770
Embroidery: Four metallic gold yarns couched on silk plain-weave moiré
Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf, 1962-54-3
This object was
bequest of
Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961).
It is credited Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.
- Print, "blue-white over yellow", Plate 2, "Color / Moire" Portfolio
- screenprint on heavy off-white wove paper..
- Gift of Tamar Cohen.
- 1999-6-6-6
- Print, "turquoise over magenta", Plate 4, "Color/Moire" Portfolio
- screenprint on heavy off-white wove paper..
- Gift of Tamar Cohen.
- 1999-6-6-8
- Print, "lavender-blue over green", Plate 5, "Color/Moire" Portfolio
- screenprint on heavy off-white wove paper..
- Gift of Tamar Cohen.
- 1999-6-6-9
Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.
- Print, "black lines on blue lines", Plate 17, "Color/Moire" Portfolio
- screenprint on heavy off-white wove paper.
- Gift of Tamar Cohen.
- 1999-6-6-20
Its dimensions are
H x W (each front): 88.9 × 41.9 cm (35 × 16 1/2 in.)
Cite this object as
Waistcoat (probably Italy); silk, metal-wrapped threads with silk core, metallic sequins; H x W (each front): 88.9 × 41.9 cm (35 × 16 1/2 in.); Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1962-54-3-a,b
